Our trip to England - April 2017

Let's have a foretaste of what we can expect to see and hear at the globe theatre:

 Then read http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeares-theatres/globe-theatre/ and the-globe_V2.pdf

and answer these questions :

-   When was the Globe Theatre originally constructed?

-   Where does the name “the Globe” come from?

-   Would you be likely to watch a play in the evening in the 17th century? Why?

-   What was the name of the cheapest seats and where were they located?

-   Who played the role of women in plays? Why?

-   Where was the theatre located and why?

-   Why was it seen as something very popular and affordable?

-   What are the pros and cons of seeing a play from the pit?

-   What was the most important thing when you went to see a play in the 17^th century?

-   What are the three different elements represented on the stage?

-   What happened in 1613? Explain

-   Who paid for the building of the original Globe theatre?

-   What type of show did a red flag shown outside of the Globe Theatre represent?

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

-   Why was the globe theatre closed in 1642?

-   When was it rebuilt?