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1 Elizabethan Theater How is theater of the Elizabethan Era different from theater today? What modern day theater districts do you know of?

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3 Theater District Made up of 9 play houses or theaters
Located outside of London’s city Pubs Taverns Bawdy Houses or Brothels - prostitutes. Seedy area: pick-pockets & thieves

4 The Globe: Stats. Plays produced for the general public No Roof Round
No artificial lighting (no electricity) Several sections: courtyard with pit surrounded with galleries

5 The Globe: Seating Cheapest seats = standing room only
Groundlings stood in the pit- Tickets only a PENNY! Royalty & patrons sat in the galleries

6 Advertising Flags were used to advertise the type of play
They couldn’t use fliers or posters because most people were illiterate.

7 Today: An advertisement for the Globe might look like this

8 Actors Vagabonds or vagrants - traveled
Perceived a threat - spread disease Little time to rehearse - 3 weeks

9 Props, Effects, & Costumes
Trap doors Pig’s blood & guts Harnesses & wires Sheets of metal Canons Elaborate costumes - royal hand-me downs

10 Main Patrons of the Globe of the Globe
Do whatever you want, as long as it’s what I want. Lord Strange Lord Chamberlain King James I Queen Elizabeth I

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