The Globe

Who played all the parts of Shakespeares plays?

• Only women

• Only men

• Men and women

• Professional actors

Where was the Globe theatre located?

• Within the city walls

• On the south side of the river Thames

• On the north side of the river Thames

• Outside London

The Globe theatre had the following EXCEPT:

• Gentlemen's rooms

• Musician's gallery

• Electric lighting

• Trap doors in the stage floor

Shakespearean spectators were

• quiet and respectful

• involved (booing, cheering, even throwing eggs)

• educated and rich

• young and dirty

What was the meaning of a flag flying on the theatre?

• that there was a performance in action

• that the play was a tragedy or a comedy

• that the play was nearly over

• that the actors were rehearsing the play

What sort of scenery did Shakespeare’s theatre have?

• painted backdrops

• cannons and music

• decorated panels and curtains

• not much scenery at all but they used props and costumes.

How did Shakespeare’s company light their plays?

• with candles

• with fires on the stage

• they didn’t use other light sources except sunlight

• none of the above

The groundlings were ...

• the poorer spectators

• the gentlemen in the galleries

• the company actors

• all the spectators in the theatre

The original Globe theatre was made up of ...

• sand mixed with quick lime

• reeds and plaster

• wood and stones

• a wooden frame and a plastered outside

How many people could be SEATED in the Globe?

• 2,000-3,000

• 7,000-8,000

• 1,000-2,000

• 10,000-15,000