Shakespeare's Life and Curse of Macbeth

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What was the first London playhouse, built in 1576?

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The Theatre

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At what time did performances at the Globe begin?

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mid-afternoon, about three o'clock

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What did Shakespeare leave to his wife Anne in his will?

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His second best bed

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What was the Elizabethan period known for?

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new ideas and new thinking

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What is the title of King James I's book on witchcraft?

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Daemonologie

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Who was James Burbage?

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An English actor and entrepreneur who built the first London playhouse, The Theatre.

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What was the significance of the Globe Theater?

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It was a major venue for Shakespeare's plays and a symbol of the Elizabethan theatrical era.

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What role did sunlight play in performances at the Globe?

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Sunlight provided the primary lighting for performances.

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What was the relationship between Richard Burbage and Shakespeare?

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Richard Burbage was a great actor and a friend of Shakespeare.

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What was the common practice for lighting during night scenes at the Globe?

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Torches were sometimes lit to suggest night scenes.