The Globe Theatre was constructed in 1599 in London by the Burbage brothers. It was octagon shaped and could hold about 3,000 people. All actors were men, with boys playing women's roles. Costumes were brightly colored and detailed. Sets were minimal, using props and title boards to indicate location changes. The audience was very important to the plays reflecting their viewpoints and experiences. Plays were performed in the afternoon with minimal lighting and sets requiring imagination from the audience.

1. Elizabethan Theatre By: Maria Kelly, Steven Burke, and Annina Baker

2. The Globe Theatre Where many of Shakespeare’s plays were preformedIt was constructed in 1599, by the Burbage brothers

3. It was octagon shaped, roofless with a stage and 3 galleries surrounding it

4. It was 80x80 ft. and held about 3,000 people

5. They do not know what the original Globe Theatre looked like, but they have sketches of the Second Globe Theatre to have ideas Theatre

6. Sketches of the Globe Theatre

7. All actors were menYounger boys had to play women and wear make-up made from lead, which gave them led poisoning Not until 1660 that women were allowed to perform Early actors had a bad reputation-this changes as the theatre became more popular“Players” were a group of actorsActors

8. At the beginning of the year, the theatre company created a list of plays to presentThe sharers made the decision on what play to pickThe plays that brought in a lot of money were the ones they leaned on choosing againPreparation and Practice

9. Bright colors Mostly any part of the costume would be covered in:Braidsembroidery pinking/slashing/puffing pearls/ jewels/ lace/ artificial flowersCostumes (1)

10. Men’s Costumes: Bright colorsWore hatsFeathers/jewelsa small flat hat was usually worn by any character regardless of economic standingEverybody's clothing:very detailedBoth wore an undergarment Resembles everyday clothing Costumes (2)

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12. Weren't very important at that time Most important was the characters Used Title Boards – had the name of the place where the scene was taking place (a person would bring the sign on stage)

13. A curtain closing would symbolize the scene changing Sets (1)

14. Areas in the rear were symbolic of inside the buildings or shopsSets were used to give and illusion of a scene sometimes did scenes off of balconies or upstage and “adjacent off-stage” so that the people could get more of an illusionSets (2)

15. Very important – because of the lack of setsEach company had a trunk or so full of props and furniture for the stage Certain props meant certain stageschairs, tables, and drinking cups symbolized tavern to the audiencea light fog in the room symbolized a blacksmith’s shopwhite drapes hanging from the ceiling symbolized cloudsdrums symbolized thunderProps

16. The audience was very importantthe plays were mainly about the viewpoints the people had in the Elizabethan time period The playwrights tried to base their plays off of the stories and experiences of real people and real problemsThe audience’s support of the theater made the art of acting and shows become appreciatedAudience (1)

17. The standing open area seats were one penny which was roughly 10% of workers daily wageFor about two pennies you could sit in one of three bleacher rows

18. The rich paid for the most luxurious seatsAudience (2)http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/4408976/2/istockphoto_4408976-theatre-audience.jpg

19. The actors would have to exaggerate movements so the audience could see, and shout lines so that the audience could hearNo lighting to enhance scenes, and the plays were usually in the afternoonPeople had to use their imagination since there were no backdrops, lighting, few props, and bad acousticsAudience (3)

20. Church leaders wanted to entertain the people using religious stories teaching people values through entertainment.Heaven and Hell were presented on stage with Heaven being painted on the roof of the playhouse, and hell below the floor. Hell also had beast with mechanical mouth in some theatersEffects, costumes, props were simple. As theater popularity grew theater technology advanced tremendously. Things like smoke machines; mechanical set pieces were first being used in this time period.Instead of traditional theaters they had play houses. Plays were intended to show moral stories. In early days many bible stories were explained though these plays.Origin if Elizabethan Theatre