Post on 18-Mar-2016
description
The Globe Theatre:Shakespeare’s Ingenious
Creation
Church opposed the theater
“dangerous diversion from religion to whorish lust”
Why would the church be opposed to the theater? What “bad ideas” does
entertainment bring (think about what people say of
music, tv and movies today)?
For discussion, not writing
Well, near the theatre there wereCockfights and bear baiting
Near the theatreBawdyhouses, pubs and taverns
Vendors hawking goodsPickpockets and thieves
Irony, the church was opposed to the theater, but
the church owned all of the land of Southwark and made money on
this!
Advertising was illegal Thus, the flags- told type of play &
showed the play was coming that day
tragedy comedyHistory/ war
Sights of the Theater1. minimal props2. extravagant costumes and
makeup3. no women actors4. prostitutes and vendors5. more expensive seats for higher
seats
Inside the globe
makeup
Young boys as females
Smells of the TheaterSweatBeerUrine (not one bathroom for up to 3000 people- no intermission- reason for higher seats as expensive)
Tastes of the Theater Oranges, hazelnuts, gingerbread,
apples, beer and water
Sounds of the Theater Trumpet fanfare one
hour before the show The globe was ingenious
b/c of natural sound system
Looking at the Globe- A virtual tour http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/
virtualtour/