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The world of the theatre A modern reconstruction of the Globe, named “Shakespeare’s Globe”, London.

1. London’s permanent theatres The building of permanent playhouses in London was a break with the past. The world of the theatre Only Connect... New Directions

the Theatre (by James Burbage, 1576) the Curtain (by James Burbage, 1577) the Rose (by Philip Henslowe, 1587) 1. London’s permanent theatres Towards the end of the 16th century, several theatres were built: The world of the theatre Only Connect... New Directions

1. London’s permanent theatres Towards the end of the 16th century, several theatres were built: the Swan (by Francis Langley, 1595) the Curtain (by Cuthbert Burbage, 1599) the Fortune (by Philip Henslowe, 1600) The world of the theatre Only Connect... New Directions

2. The architecture of theatres were round or octagonal in shape were 12 metres high The playhouses: The world of the theatre The Globe Theatre was built in 1599 by Shakespeare’s playing company, and was destroyed by fire on 29 June A modern reconstruction of the Globe, named “Shakespeare’s Globe”, opened in It is on London South Bankside. Only Connect... New Directions

2. The architecture of theatres had a diameter of 25 metres had a rectangular stage The playhouses: The world of the theatre A reconstruction of the Globe Theatre. Folger Shakespeare Library.

3. Internal layout a stage partially covered by a thatched roof supported by two pillars and projected into a central area The same basic structure consisted of: The world of the theatre Globe Theatre Stage, 1997 Only Connect... New Directions

3. Internal layout three tiers of galleries around the stage with the actors’ dressing room at the back The structure included: The world of the theatre The interior drawing of “The Swan” by Johannes de Witt, circa The Swan Theatre was built by Francis Langley about 1594, south of the Thames. The Swan was one of the largest and most distinguished of all the playhouses in London. Only Connect... New Directions

4. The audience a penny (=1/12 of a London worker’s weekly salary) granted entrance to the pit (standing room around the stage) The “box-offices” offered a wide range of prices: The world of the theatre six pence granted access to seated places in the covered galleries. Only city merchants and the nobility could afford the price Only Connect... New Directions

4. The audience The spectators ate and drank during the performance. They freely expressed their emotions with laughter or tears. They had a relish for language and long speeches. The world of the theatre Geoffrey Rush in Shakespeare in Love directed by John Madden, 1998 Only Connect... New Directions

They were eager for sensation and overwhelming emotion. They loved metaphor and extremes. They enjoyed thrills and horror. They loved chronicles and history plays with heroic deeds (strong national feeling). 4. The audience The world of the theatre Only Connect... New Directions

Actors had to join a company of a prominent figure and bear his livery and arms (The Chamberlain’s Men of Elizabeth I and the King’s Men of James I). An actor’s shareholding depended on the sum he invested to buy props and costumes of which he was joint owner. 5. The actors The world of the theatre Only Connect... New Directions

5. The actors They had to vary their repertoire. They had no more than two weeks to prepare a new play. They often found themselves playing several roles in the same performance. They should have excellent memory. The world of the theatre Only Connect... New Directions

Companies included 5-6 boys to play female roles until their voices broke. They learnt singing, dancing, diction and feminine gestures and intonation from a very young age. Contemporary audiences found them very convincing. 6. Female roles The world of the theatre Only Connect... New Directions

Rough peasant whose language counterbalanced other characters’ heroic or romantic language Professional jester dressed in motley, cap and bells 7. The clown and the fool The clown The fool The world of the theatre Only Connect... New Directions