Shakespeare and the Elizabethan era Or what you will Plus vocabulary #2

Vocabulary #2 Act Major division of a play Acting Area The place actors may ply their trade. Antagonist Villain/barrier keeping hero from achieving goal Audition Trying out for a play Blocking Basic stage movement Box Set A design with walls, doors, windows, etc. Business Gestures or prop manipulation Callbacks Last chance to audition for a show

Cold-reading Audition when the script isn’t readily available Cross Three or more steps to move in a play Dialogue Spoken language of a play Director Person in charge of a production House The place the audience sits to see a play. Improvisation Scene or skit that has no script Play A story performed on a stage Playwright Person who writes a script. Protagonist The hero of a play who has a goal to achieve Scene Division of an act.

Script Dialogue and stage directions of a play Unit Set A series of platforms representing different scenes/locations.

Medieval era Mystery Plays – stories from the Bible Miracle Plays – stories about Saints Morality Plays – stories to exemplify good values

Elizabethan era Named for Queen Elizabeth I Born: September 7, 1533, Greenwich, United Kingdom Died: March 24, 1603, Richmond, United Kingdom Buried: Henry VII Chapel, United Kingdom Parents: Henry VIII of England, Anne Boleyn The Virgin Queen (Virginia) “I would rather be a beggar and single than a queen and married.”

Queen Elizabeth I

Shakespeare continued: Father John Mother Mary Joan was the first child of John and Mary was baptised 1558 September 15 (she only survived two months) Margaret was baptised 1562 December 2 - she died one year later William was baptised 1564 April 26 (died 1616 aged 52 ) Gilbert was baptised 1566 October 13 (died 1612 aged 46) Another daughter, also called Joan, was born in 1569 (died 1646 aged 77) Anne was baptised 1571 September 28 (1579 died aged 8) Richard was baptised 1574 March 11 (died 1613 aged 39) Edmund was baptised 1580 May 3 (died 1607 aged 27)

William Shakespeare William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. Often called England's national poet, and the "Bard of Avon". Born: April 1564, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom Died: April 23, 1616, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom Married to Anne Hathaway (he was 18, she was 26) Children: first born - Susanna (Hall) Twins: Hamnet Shakespeare (died at around age 11), Judith (Quiney) Quotes: “Be not afraid of greatness: some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”

Shakespeare’s career: Wrote around 38 plays. Wrote tragedies, comedies, and histories. Wrote plays for The Globe Theatre Partnered with James Burbage and Richard Burbage. James Burbage owned The Theatre (name later changed to The Globe) Richard Burbage was James’ son and eminent actor, best of London. Shakespeare bought into The Globe. Shakespeare bought the Black Friars Club for evening performances. Retired in 1612, died four years later. On Shakespeare’s tombstone: Good friend for Jesus sake forbeare, To dig the dust enclosed here. Blessed be the man that spares these stones, And cursed be he that moves my bones.

Bill shaky continued Started as an actor Started writing plays Knew Latin and Greek languages Working knowledge of French Was a trained acrobat and fencer Loved football as a youth Wrote lyrics for songs Was the world’s most renowned poet Called the “Bard of Avon” due to his poetry Member of Black Friars, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, and Kingsmen Could not be a member of the University Wits.

William Shakespeare

General information Theatres were looked down on, like crime. Officials tried to close down theatres due to: The Plague Pickpockets Daytime performances

The Globe Originally called The Theatre Owned by James Burbage – had license to build first theatre Center of London until landowner raised rent Moved to the other side of the Thames River Reopened under new name and new management Co-owned by Richard Burbage and William Shakespeare Each got a share of box office Richard and William got another share each for acting Only William got a share for being the playwright People who saw the play for a penny were called Groundlings Some sat on the stage and smoked, talked, and ate – Stinkards!

King James James VI and I was King of Scotland as James VI from 24 July 1567 and King of England and Ireland as James I from the union of the Scottish and English crowns on 24 March 1603 until his death. Born: June 19, 1566, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Died: March 27, 1625, De Vere Theobalds Estate, Goffs Oak, United Kingdom Spouse: Anne of Denmark (m. 1589–1619) Children: Charles I of England Parents: Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Mary, Queen of Scots Commissioned the translation of the Bible His era is called The Jacobian Era

King James VI of Scotland King James I of England