Shakespeare's Theater

What was the first play performed at the original Globe Theatre?

• Macbeth

• Julius Caesar

• Henry V

• Romeo and Juliet

Why was the Globe Theatre referred to as “this wooden O” by Shakespeare?

• It had a round, circular structure

• It was made entirely out of wood

• It had a dome-shaped roof

• It was located near a forest

How did James Burbage build the first Globe Theatre?

• By leasing new land

• By rebuilding the Theater with new timber

• By disassembling the Theater and using the timber to build the Globe

• By receiving a royal grant

How did the audience experience a Shakespearean play in the Globe Theatre?

• With a curtain marking the start of each play

• With elaborate scenery and costume changes

• With trumpets signaling the start and quick, two-hour performances

• With full intermissions and a three-hour runtime

Who were the "groundlings" in the Globe Theatre?

• The vendors who sold snacks during performances

• Spectators who sat in the upper galleries

• Less well-off spectators who stood in the courtyard

• Musicians who performed in the second-tier gallery

What happened to the original Globe Theatre in 1613?

• It was demolished to make way for new buildings

• It was destroyed by fire caused by a cannon explosion during a performance

• It was damaged by a flood and never rebuilt

• It was closed down by the Puritans