Well-known Facts about Will Great writer of England Great
writer of England Plays translated into all languages, musicals,
ballets Plays translated into all languages, musicals, ballets Born
Stratford-upon- Avon Born Stratford-upon- Avon Well-to-do, affluent
while alive Well-to-do, affluent while alive Most quoted, other
than the Bible Most quoted, other than the Bible
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A few interesting Facts about William Shakespeare William
Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He died in 1616 on his
birthday. Bummer.
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Shakespeare created more than 1700 of our commonly-used words.
DawnEyeballGloomyHobnobBedroomBirthplaceCold-bloodedTORTURE
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What was a Shakespearean play like? Many people today think
that a Shakespearean play must be crusty and boring.
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but a play by William Shakespeare had all of the things that
make movies so popular today! Violence King Lear got his EYES
gouged out!
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LOVE! Romeo and Juliet could hardly wait until they got
married!
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Wild Parties Falstaff (Richard II) was ALWAYS drunk.
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A Shakespearean play was a VERY exciting time in England. To
get the right perspective, imagine the opening night of a hit movie
by a very popular actor or director. Thats what going to a
Shakespeare production was like!
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Shakespeare presented his plays in the Globe Theatre Globe
TheatreGlobe Theatre
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The Globe Built in 1599 Built in 1599 Across the Thames- Wrong
side of town Across the Thames- Wrong side of town Kings Players -
Shakespeares company Kings Players - Shakespeares company
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There were two types of seats an audience member could get The
upper-class English citizen could sit in the Gallery. They had
benches to sit on, and could buy pillows for their backsides.
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while the less fortunate people had to stand on the
ground!
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But being a groundling wasnt all bad. Quite often, the
groundlings would take part in audience participation. They would
bring bags of tomatoes, old potatoes, etc.. If a bad guy walked
onto the stagehe would often get pelted with stinky vegetables.
Keep that in mind next time youre at the movies.
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The Globe was an open-air theatre. Why do you think this is
important?
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The Globe was an open-air theatre. The audience was open to the
weather (really only an issue for the groundlings). The audience
was open to the weather (really only an issue for the groundlings).
Shakespeare had to describe things like the moon, the sun,
windstorms, etc by writing them into his script, or pointing to
pictures of the sun and moon. Shakespeare had to describe things
like the moon, the sun, windstorms, etc by writing them into his
script, or pointing to pictures of the sun and moon.
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Shakespeares Globe Theatre (click the theatre for a tour)
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Actors All men All men Female parts played by young boys Female
parts played by young boys No actual kissing or hugging on stage No
actual kissing or hugging on stage
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The groundling Poor audience member Poor audience member Stood
around stage in the pit Stood around stage in the pit Women not
allowed (had to dress up as men to attend) Women not allowed (had
to dress up as men to attend) Threw rotten vegetables at bad
performances Threw rotten vegetables at bad performances
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Mr.Ballthis is the end of the real Globe info. It gets a bit
repetitive for a while. Skip ahead to the slide BEFORE the Bear
Garden bit. Mr.Ballthis is the end of the real Globe info. It gets
a bit repetitive for a while. Skip ahead to the slide BEFORE the
Bear Garden bit. Good jobyoure awesome. Good jobyoure awesome.
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Shakespeare's Globe was the most popular English theater of its
time, frequented by people from all walks of Elizabethan life.
Shakespeare's Globe was the most popular English theater of its
time, frequented by people from all walks of Elizabethan life. From
1599 until 1640 the audiences at the Globe consisted of people from
a variety of social and cultural backgrounds. Peasants,
prostitutes, merchants, labourers, wealthy citizens and lords and
ladies frequented the playhouses of Shakespeares London. From 1599
until 1640 the audiences at the Globe consisted of people from a
variety of social and cultural backgrounds. Peasants, prostitutes,
merchants, labourers, wealthy citizens and lords and ladies
frequented the playhouses of Shakespeares London.
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Why was the Globe built? The Lord Chamberlains Men
(Shakespeares acting troupe) needed a place to perform their plays
so they could compete with other acting troupes.
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History of the Globe Theatre Built in 1598 and opened in 1599
Built in 1598 and opened in 1599 Burned down in1613 from a cannon
blast during the play Henry VIII Burned down in1613 from a cannon
blast during the play Henry VIII Rebuilt and reopened in 1614
Rebuilt and reopened in 1614 Closed down by Puritans in 1642 and
was torn down in 1644 Closed down by Puritans in 1642 and was torn
down in 1644 In 1996 a replica was built on the original site In
1996 a replica was built on the original site
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Facts about the Globe Theatre Original Globe was 3 stories and
held about 3000 people. Original Globe was 3 stories and held about
3000 people. Although most of Shakespeares plays were held there,
he only owned 12% of the theatre. Although most of Shakespeares
plays were held there, he only owned 12% of the theatre. Located in
Southwark near the Thames River (just outside of London). Located
in Southwark near the Thames River (just outside of London).
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Entrance View Everybody entered at the same place regardless of
where you paid to sit or stand. Everybody entered at the same place
regardless of where you paid to sit or stand. The stage juts out
onto the floor, so some people would view from the side. The stage
juts out onto the floor, so some people would view from the
side.
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Floor View Poor people could get into plays for little money,
but had to stand. They were known as Groundlings. Poor people could
get into plays for little money, but had to stand. They were known
as Groundlings. It would be very difficult to see unless you were
right next to the stage. It would be very difficult to see unless
you were right next to the stage. Plays often lasted 4-6 hours and
the Groundlings would stand the whole time. Plays often lasted 4-6
hours and the Groundlings would stand the whole time.
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Second Floor View The middle to upper class people could afford
to sit on the second level. The middle to upper class people could
afford to sit on the second level. The second level wrapped around
both sides of the stage. The second level wrapped around both sides
of the stage.
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Third Floor View Only the upper class could afford seats on the
third level. Only the upper class could afford seats on the third
level. For extra money they could get a padded seat. For extra
money they could get a padded seat.
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Stage View The actors had to deal with many distractions: The
actors had to deal with many distractions: Weather (no roof) Rowdy
Audience Fruits and Veggies thrown at them if the play or the
acting was bad.
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The Tiring House The tiring house (or attiring house) was the
area behind the stage where costumes and props were stored and
where actors dressed to prepare themselves before their
performances. The most expensive items owned by acting companies
were their costumes. The tiring house (or attiring house) was the
area behind the stage where costumes and props were stored and
where actors dressed to prepare themselves before their
performances. The most expensive items owned by acting companies
were their costumes.
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Costumes had two functions on the Elizabethan stage. First,
they created a spectacular effect, since many of the clothes actors
wore on stage were made of fine materials such as silk, velvet and
taffeta. Costumes had two functions on the Elizabethan stage.
First, they created a spectacular effect, since many of the clothes
actors wore on stage were made of fine materials such as silk,
velvet and taffeta. The second function of costume was to help the
audience identify the characters: a clown, a nurse, a shepherd or a
king would be instantly recognisable. The second function of
costume was to help the audience identify the characters: a clown,
a nurse, a shepherd or a king would be instantly recognisable.
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During Shakespeares lifetime, there were laws forbidding people
from wearing clothes better than their social rank, making it easy
to identify the social status of people on the streets. During
Shakespeares lifetime, there were laws forbidding people from
wearing clothes better than their social rank, making it easy to
identify the social status of people on the streets. So, if an
actor who played a king wore his costume outside of the playhouse
he could be prosecuted. So, if an actor who played a king wore his
costume outside of the playhouse he could be prosecuted.
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The Heavens, Earth & Hell The trapdoor would lead to the
area under the stage, known sometimes as hell or the underworld at
the new Globe. It is likely to have served as Ophelias grave in
Hamlet and as the tomb of the Andronici in Titus Andronicus. The
trapdoor would lead to the area under the stage, known sometimes as
hell or the underworld at the new Globe. It is likely to have
served as Ophelias grave in Hamlet and as the tomb of the Andronici
in Titus Andronicus.
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The stage roof was referred to as the heavens. The stage roof
was referred to as the heavens.
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The Globe Theatre was a huge success and as it had been built
in close proximity to the Bear Garden. The profits of the Bear
Garden slumped and in 1614. The Globe Theatre was a huge success
and as it had been built in close proximity to the Bear Garden. The
profits of the Bear Garden slumped and in 1614.
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Bear Garden? Bear-baiting was popular in England until the
nineteenth century. From the sixteenth century, many herds of bears
were maintained for baiting. Bear-baiting was popular in England
until the nineteenth century. From the sixteenth century, many
herds of bears were maintained for baiting. In its best-known form,
arenas for this purpose were called bear-gardens, consisting of a
circular high fenced area, the "pit", and raised seating for
spectators. In its best-known form, arenas for this purpose were
called bear-gardens, consisting of a circular high fenced area, the
"pit", and raised seating for spectators. A post would be set in
the ground towards the edge of the pit and the bear chained to it,
either by the leg or neck. A post would be set in the ground
towards the edge of the pit and the bear chained to it, either by
the leg or neck.
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A number of well-trained hunting dogs would then be set on it,
being replaced as they tired or were wounded or killed. In some
cases the bear was let loose, allowing it to chase after animals or
people. A number of well-trained hunting dogs would then be set on
it, being replaced as they tired or were wounded or killed. In some
cases the bear was let loose, allowing it to chase after animals or
people. For a long time, the main bear-garden in London was the
Paris Garden at Southwark. For a long time, the main bear-garden in
London was the Paris Garden at Southwark.
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The Competition Bear-baiting Bear-baiting Races Races Gambling
Gambling Music Music Drinking/socializing Drinking/socializing
Prostitution Prostitution Public executions Public executions
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Conditions in London-BAD! Thames River polluted with raw sewage
Thames River polluted with raw sewage Trees used up for fuel Trees
used up for fuel Poverty Poverty
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Personal hygiene/health Bathing considered dangerous Bathing
considered dangerous Body odor strong Body odor strong Childhood
diseases Childhood diseases Children often died before 5 years
Children often died before 5 years Small Pox Small Pox Bubonic
Plague Bubonic Plague
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Living Conditions No running water No running water Chamber
Pots Chamber Pots Open Sewers Open Sewers Crowded Crowded
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The stage platform was earth and the space beneath the stage
was called hell. This symbolism suggested, as Shakespeare often
declared, that the theatre was like a little world, and therefore
the world was like a theatre: All the worlds a stage. Why else
would Shakespeares playhouse be called the Globe?
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The Reconstructed Globe In 1949, when Sam Wanamaker came to
London for the first time, he looked for the site of the original
Globe and was disappointed not to find a more lasting memorial to
one of the greatest playwrights in the world. In 1970 he founded
the Shakespeare Globe Trust.
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In 1987, building work began on the site. In 1993, the
construction of the Globe Theatre itself began. Sadly, Sam
Wanamaker died on 18 December 1993. At that time, twelve of the
fifteen bays had been erected. The plasterwork and thatching began
the following year and were completed in 1997.
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If you ever get the chance to visit London I am sure the Globe
Theatre will be #1 on your things to do list, with your new found
interest in Shakespeare!
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But Shakespeare is so tough to understand, with all the thous
and wherefores and heretowhithers.I dont understand! No
problem.
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Shakespearean plays are not meant to be read silently.. ..plays
need to be watched!
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But first a few questions
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Can a play that was written 410 years ago, be interesting
today? Can it use the same language? Will we be able to understand
it? Will this presentation EVER end?
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Before it does, here are a few things to look for The narrator
This is the actor who would let the audience know what scene was
supposed to be. The narrator would open and close the play. Check
out the narrator in the play we watch.
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Are you ready? Lets Do it!
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But before we do, here are a few things to look for
Old-fashioned words.. Ill be stopping the play to explain these It
will become annoying
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Todays Feature Presentation. William Shakespeares Romeo and
Juliet