Shakespeares Theatre A Brief Explanation In Shakespeares time
Shakespeare’s Theatre A Brief Explanation
�In Shakespeare’s time, most theaters were built around roofless courtyards �Therefore, they were performed during the day. �The poor stood on the ground; the rich were sat in one of three galleries Theatre Facts
�This is where most of Shakespeare’s plays were acted after 1599 �Held between 2500 and 3000 people �No scenery or settings �Actors typically wore their own clothes The Globe Theatre
�Color coded flags were used outside to advertise the type of play to be performed – a red flag for a history play, white for a comedy play and black for a tragedy play. �A crest above the main entrance to The Globe Theatre was inscribed with motto “Totus mundus agit histrionem” – Latin for “The whole world is a playhouse” The Globe Theatre
�Most plays lasted two hours �Women were not allowed to act; women’s roles were played by young boys – 11, 12, or 13 �Very common to interact with players �The Globe burnt down in 1613, was rebuilt within the year �The Puritans closed all theatres in 1642 and destroyed the Globe in 1644 The Globe Theatre
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