Theater History

Why didn't theaters use scenery in the 1500's?

• They preferred not to

• They could not afford to

• There were laws against it

• The Queen disliked it

This stage was mostly used for indoor scenes.

• the main stage

• the inner stage

• the outer stage

• the apron

This stage was used for balcony scenes.

• the main stage

• the inner stage

• the upper stage

• the apron

ceiling over the stage that protected the actors from sun/rain and was painted to look like the night sky

"Pit" groundlings paid a penny to stand here

Shakespeare was

• not known for writing sonnets

• married to a much younger woman

• spoiled as a child

• a shareholder (part owner) in the Globe

Who was Shakespeare's wife?

• Susana Shakespeare

• Anne Hathaway

• Annie Shakespeare

• Elizabeth Shakespeare

Shakespeare's acting company was called ...

• The Mechanicals

• Lord Chamberlain's Men

• Shakespeare Company

• The Theater Troop

What was the name of the first theater built in 1576?

• The Globe

• The Coliseum

• The Council

• The Theater

What were the group of people called who watch the play from the pit?

• Groundhogs

• Pit Crew

• Groundlings

• Box Office