Shakespearean Theater London 1599 “The Play’s the Thing”
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Shakespearean TheaterShakespearean TheaterLondon 1599London 1599
““The Play’s the Thing”The Play’s the Thing”
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Basic Shakespeare Basic Shakespeare FactsFacts
• Born: April 23rd,1564
• Died: April 23rd, 1616
• Married Anne Hathaway 1582 – (he was 18, she was 26)
• They had 3 children Susanna, Hamnet and Judith (twins)--- Hamnet died as a child.
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The Age of ShakespeareThe Age of Shakespeare
• He wrote from 1585-1616 during the Renaissance or the Elizabethan Age
• This time period is known for its theater and thriving literature
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• Queen Elizabeth and King James of Scotland were great supporters of literature and the arts- they both supported Shakespeare during their reign
• This time period also brought economic and social growth to England
Shakespeare’s PatronsShakespeare’s Patrons
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• “players” were not always greatly accepted by the cities they visited because play-acting was considered sinful by some communities.
• In 1574 players were banished from London
The Lives of ActorsThe Lives of Actors
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TheatersTheaters• To get around this, James Burbage built the first
public playhouse or theater in England leading to the development of other theaters
• Shakespeare’s company performed at Burbage’s theater, until building their own
• Shakespeare (along with other company shareholders) built his theater in 1599- he called it the “Globe”- and he referred to it as the wooden “O”
• The Globe was a circular building with three levels overlooking a courtyard with a platform stage
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The Wooden OThe Wooden O• Day time, outdoor
performances only• Flags were used to show
that a play was being held--black tragedy, white comedy, red history
• 1613 a cannon caught the Globe fire
• It was rebuilt in 1614• It was demolished in
1644 by the Puritans because it was immoral
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The Wooden OThe Wooden O• Three main parts: the
building proper, the stage-Pit (5ft above the ground), and the tiring house-used for dressing
• Heaven, decorated with a zodiac and Hell-upper and lower trap doors
• 3 stories high• 3000 people
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The CostThe Cost
• 1 shilling to stand• 2 shillings to sit in the
balcony• 6 shillings for the
galleries-Private/Lords Room
• 1 shilling was 10% of their weekly income
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ActorsActors• Elaborate costumes,
but props were minimal-scene changes were announced by actors
• Characters were performed by males only-even the female parts
• Had to have great memorization skills for 2 hour long plays
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CustomersCustomers• Play seekers ranged
from Queen Elizabeth I to Queen Mary (Bloody Mary) to the poorest of the land
• Acted privately for people of the highest nobility
• The audience were allowed to throw rotten food at bad actors
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PlaguePlague
• The Black or Bubonic Plague killed millions throughout Europe and Asia
• Theaters were closed; however, Shakespeare presented plays for King James during this time
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Flag
Trap Door
Heaven
Tiring House
Upper Stage Galleries
Stage
Inner Stage
Yard
Pillars
Entrance Foundation