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The Globe Theatre
An introduction to
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Moving up in the world
When the Globe was being constructed, a number of other theatres existed:
TheRose The Swan The Curtain.
Typical Inn YardThe Swan Theatre
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Cockpit
Salisbury RedLion
Curtain
Rose
Swan
Globe
Theatre
Fortune
Red Bull
Boars Head
HopeBell Inn
Blackfriars
Pauls
Bulls Inn
BelSavage Inn
Cross Keys Inn
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first opened in
1599
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Virtual Tour
http://www.canadianshakespeares.ca/multimedia/audio/prosperosspeech.wmahttp://www.shakespeares-globe.org/virtualtour/http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/virtualtour/http://www.canadianshakespeares.ca/multimedia/audio/prosperosspeech.wma -
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Globe Trivia
Held the acting company Lord Chamberlains Men -- Shakespeare
was a member/shareholder.
Was built from stolen materials from their former theatre shut down by
its Puritan owner. Had a thrust stage -- audience sits on three sides.
Had 1500+ audience capacity.
Had no actresses.Female characters had to be played by young boys.
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The Elizabethan general public stood in the yard, the ground
around the stage.
The gentry would pay to sit in the galleries often using cushions forcomfort!
Rich nobles could watch the play from a chair set on the side of theGlobe stage itself.
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Penny Stinkers Also called groundlings
Commoners
Paid one penny to stand in the pit/yard Responsible for crazy stuff happening in
the pit
Threw rotten fruit and vegetables if theydidnt like the play
Likely spread the Bubonic plague
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In 1613, the Globe Theatre caught fire during theproduction ofHenry VIIIand burned to the ground.
Rebuilt in 1614, it was closed by the Puritans in 1642 and demolishedin 1644.
The New Globe Theatre opened in 1997.
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The New Globe Theatre
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Sam Wanamaker
Was an actor/director
Founded the Shakespeare Globe Trust to rebuild the Globe
Theatre in London, England
Realized his dream of completing this amazing project
Lived to see the first two sections of the Globe unveiled in 1992
(as he died in 1993)
New Globe: The project was completed June 1997.
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Quick Documentary
The following documentary was made by high
school students such as yourselves:
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Bibliography
http://www.enotes.com/william-shakespeare/shakespeares-globe-theater/
http://absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/globe/globe.htm
http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-globe-theatre.htm
Art and Photos Opening slide rendering:
www.davidclaudon.com/Elizabethan/globe3.jpg
Bear baiting: http://www.homesteadbullhunde.com/pages/images/bear_baiting.jpg
Virtual tour:http://virtual.clemson.edu/caah/shakespr/VRGLOBE/VRGlobe.php
Slide shows: http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/Globe/slide8.html
New Globe: http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/Globe/ http://www.greatbuildings.com
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Lesson Target Audience
This PowerPoint lesson is intended for
Secondary Students
Designed for use in grades 6-12 During a
Shakespeare Unit in Language Arts
I have integrated Historical aspects to the
lesson to integrate Social Studies/History
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Lesson Objectives
The students will have a general background
of the history of Theatre in 17th Century, in
particular the Globe Theatre.
Students will understand the function of the
theatre, its design, and function.
Students will have an understanding of
entertainment and its importance to a
Elizabethan society.
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Assessment
Students will be advised to take notes on the
entire presentation
Information from the PowerPoint will be
included on the end of unit assessment.
Pertinent information will be bolded for
emphasis as well as targeted by instructor.