1 / 21

The Globe Theater

The Globe Theater. The Globe. I. Opened in 1599 II. Located on south bank of Thames River III. Also called the “Wooden O ” --octagonal shape similar to an O IV. Accommodated about 3,000 people. The Globe. V. Groundlings stood on 3 sides of stage and paid a penny admission.

lindawilson
Download Presentation

The Globe Theater

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. The Globe Theater

  2. The Globe • I. Opened in 1599 • II. Located on south bank of Thames River • III. Also called the “Wooden O” --octagonal shape similar to an O • IV. Accommodated about 3,000 people

  3. The Globe • V. Groundlings stood on 3 sides of stage and paid a penny admission. • VI. Globe open tothe sky---actors and patrons were protected fromweather, but groundlings were not

  4. The Globe • VII. Minimal scenery, natural lighting, words gave time of day and often place of scene

  5. The Globe • VIII. Audiences liked action, duels, murders, clowns, ghosts, witches, noise, puns, wit, asides, music, shouting

  6. The Globe • IX. Length • A. Lasted about 2-21/2 hours • B. Usually began at noon or 2 P.M. • X. Scenes were over when there was a change of tapestry or actors

  7. The Globe • XI. No female actresses---Apprentice actors (males) played female parts • XII. Announcements of plays • A. Playbills were posted in the city • B. Flagwas raised atop theater--- different color flag for • differenttype of play.

  8. The Globe • XIII. Techniques • A. Pun -- humorous play on words indicating different meanings • B. Metaphor -- comparison of two things not using like or as • C. Conceit -- whimsical, extravagant, fanciful ideas

  9. The GlobeTechniques • D. Soliloquy -- device whereby the actor on stage makes his feelings and thoughts known by talking aloud to himself and to the audience • E. Aside -- device whereby actors saysomething to the audience without the other people on stage being able to hear him

  10. The Globe • XIV. Props • A. Buy pigs’ bladders, fill with blood (worn under tunic or costume). Puncture bladder, blood spills out--audience loved this. Remember, Shakespeare starts every play with a fight • B. Minimal furniture props

  11. The Globe • XV. Miscellaneous • A. Scenery usually wasn’t relied on. Relied on props and language. • B. Music - Elizabethans loved music; the “ball” was music portion of Romeo and Juliet

  12. The Globe • C. Costumes • Used costumes of Elizabethan era--leotards,tunics, authentic to actor’s times.

  13. The Globe • D. Groundlings • Paid 1 cent to get in; no seats for them; took own lunches; would often throw things (banana peels) at the actors.

  14. The Globe • E. Women • Theater was not the place to be seen • Thought of as a place of sin • Most did not go with the exception of really rich and “ladies of the evening” (who often practiced their profession in the Pit where the groundlings were)

  15. The Globe • F. Flags told that a play was beingpresented and about to start. Different colors denoted different types of plays--new play, tragedy, history, comedy

  16. The Globe • G. Everyone went in front door to the pit--1 cent • Pay more to sit under a covering • Really rich sat in boxes by musicians • Pay 6 cents to sit in Lord’s Room

  17. The Globe • H. Tiring House • Area behind stage (green room) • “Retire” -- rest, catch breath when not acting; actors spoke lines very fast • “Attire” -- place where actors changed costumes

  18. The Globe • I. Pit (also known as the Yard) • Place where “groundlings” stood • 1000 people could stand • Became so smelly and hot that groundlings were also nicknamed • “stinkards” • Shakespeare works hard to appeal to groundlings

  19. J. Hell Under the platform Also used for storage K. Turret Named because of shape--top of castle; round room Storage for props and sometimes cannons for war plays The Globe

  20. The Globe

  21. Works Cited

More Related