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

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 men Younger 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 actors Actors

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

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

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

14. Areas in the rear were symbolic of inside the buildings or shops Sets 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 illusion Sets (2)

15. Very important – because of the lack of sets Each company had a trunk or so full of props and furniture for the stage Certain props meant certain stages chairs, tables, and drinking cups symbolized tavern to the audience a light fog in the room symbolized a blacksmith’s shop white drapes hanging from the ceiling symbolized clouds drums symbolized thunder Props

16. The audience was very important the 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 problems The audience’s support of the theater made the art of acting and shows become appreciated Audience (1)

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 hear No lighting to enhance scenes, and the plays were usually in the afternoon People had to use their imagination since there were no backdrops, lighting, few props, and bad acoustics Audience (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 theaters Effects, 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