2. William Shakespeare More than a poet in tights.

3. Well-known Facts about Will Great writer of England Great writer of England Plays translated into all languages, musicals, ballets Plays translated into all languages, musicals, ballets Born Stratford-upon- Avon Born Stratford-upon- Avon Well-to-do, affluent while alive Well-to-do, affluent while alive Most quoted, other than the Bible Most quoted, other than the Bible

4. A few interesting Facts about William Shakespeare… William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He died in 1616… …on his birthday. Bummer.

5. Shakespeare created more than 1700 of our commonly-used words. DawnEyeballGloomyHobnobBedroomBirthplaceCold-bloodedTORTURE

6. What was a Shakespearean play like? Many people today think that a Shakespearean play must be crusty and boring.

7. …but a play by William Shakespeare had all of the things that make movies so popular today! Violence King Lear got his EYES gouged out!

8. LOVE! Romeo and Juliet could hardly wait until they got married!

9. Wild Parties Falstaff (Richard II) was ALWAYS drunk.

10. A Shakespearean play was a VERY exciting time in England. To get the right perspective, imagine the opening night of a hit movie by a very popular actor or director. That’s what going to a Shakespeare production was like!

11. Shakespeare presented his plays in the Globe Theatre Globe TheatreGlobe Theatre

12. The Globe Built in 1599 Built in 1599 Across the Thames- “Wrong side of town” Across the Thames- “Wrong side of town” King’s Players - Shakespeare’s company King’s Players - Shakespeare’s company

13. There were two types of seats an audience member could get… The upper-class English citizen could sit in the Gallery…. … They had benches to sit on, and could buy pillows for their backsides.

14. …while the less fortunate people had to stand on the ground!

15. But being a groundling wasn’t all bad. Quite often, the groundlings would take part in ‘audience participation’. They would bring bags of tomatoes, old potatoes, etc….. If a ‘bad guy’ walked onto the stage…he would often get pelted with stinky vegetables. Keep that in mind next time you’re at the movies.

16. The Globe was an open-air theatre. Why do you think this is important?

17. The Globe was an open-air theatre. The audience was open to the weather (really only an issue for the groundlings). The audience was open to the weather (really only an issue for the groundlings). Shakespeare had to describe things like the moon, the sun, windstorms, etc by writing them into his script, or pointing to pictures of the sun and moon. Shakespeare had to describe things like the moon, the sun, windstorms, etc by writing them into his script, or pointing to pictures of the sun and moon.

19. Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre (click the theatre for a tour)

20. Actors All men All men Female parts played by young boys Female parts played by young boys No actual kissing or hugging on stage No actual kissing or hugging on stage

21. The groundling Poor audience member Poor audience member Stood around stage in “the pit” Stood around stage in “the pit” Women not allowed (had to dress up as men to attend) Women not allowed (had to dress up as men to attend) Threw rotten vegetables at bad performances Threw rotten vegetables at bad performances

22. Mr.Ball…this is the end of the real Globe info. It gets a bit repetitive for a while. Skip ahead to the slide BEFORE the Bear Garden bit. Mr.Ball…this is the end of the real Globe info. It gets a bit repetitive for a while. Skip ahead to the slide BEFORE the Bear Garden bit. Good job…you’re awesome. Good job…you’re awesome.

23. Shakespeare's Globe was the most popular English theater of its time, frequented by people from all walks of Elizabethan life. Shakespeare's Globe was the most popular English theater of its time, frequented by people from all walks of Elizabethan life. From 1599 until 1640 the audiences at the Globe consisted of people from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds. Peasants, prostitutes, merchants, labourers, wealthy citizens and lords and ladies frequented the playhouses of Shakespeare’s London. From 1599 until 1640 the audiences at the Globe consisted of people from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds. Peasants, prostitutes, merchants, labourers, wealthy citizens and lords and ladies frequented the playhouses of Shakespeare’s London.

24. Why was the Globe built? The Lord Chamberlain’s Men (Shakespeare’s acting troupe) needed a place to perform their plays so they could compete with other acting troupes.

25. History of the Globe Theatre Built in 1598 and opened in 1599 Built in 1598 and opened in 1599 Burned down in1613 from a cannon blast during the play “Henry VIII” Burned down in1613 from a cannon blast during the play “Henry VIII” Rebuilt and reopened in 1614 Rebuilt and reopened in 1614 Closed down by Puritans in 1642 and was torn down in 1644 Closed down by Puritans in 1642 and was torn down in 1644 In 1996 a replica was built on the original site In 1996 a replica was built on the original site

26. Facts about the Globe Theatre Original Globe was 3 stories and held about 3000 people. Original Globe was 3 stories and held about 3000 people. Although most of Shakespeare’s plays were held there, he only owned 12% of the theatre. Although most of Shakespeare’s plays were held there, he only owned 12% of the theatre. Located in Southwark near the Thames River (just outside of London). Located in Southwark near the Thames River (just outside of London).

27. Entrance View Everybody entered at the same place regardless of where you paid to sit or stand. Everybody entered at the same place regardless of where you paid to sit or stand. The stage juts out onto the floor, so some people would view from the side. The stage juts out onto the floor, so some people would view from the side.

28. Floor View Poor people could get into plays for little money, but had to stand. They were known as Groundlings. Poor people could get into plays for little money, but had to stand. They were known as Groundlings. It would be very difficult to see unless you were right next to the stage. It would be very difficult to see unless you were right next to the stage. Plays often lasted 4-6 hours and the Groundlings would stand the whole time. Plays often lasted 4-6 hours and the Groundlings would stand the whole time.

29. Second Floor View The middle to upper class people could afford to sit on the second level. The middle to upper class people could afford to sit on the second level. The second level wrapped around both sides of the stage. The second level wrapped around both sides of the stage.

30. Third Floor View Only the upper class could afford seats on the third level. Only the upper class could afford seats on the third level. For extra money they could get a padded seat. For extra money they could get a padded seat.

31. Stage View The actors had to deal with many distractions: The actors had to deal with many distractions: Weather (no roof) Rowdy Audience Fruits and Veggies thrown at them if the play or the acting was bad.

32. The Tiring House The tiring house (or ‘attiring house’) was the area behind the stage where costumes and props were stored and where actors dressed to prepare themselves before their performances. The most expensive items owned by acting companies were their costumes. The tiring house (or ‘attiring house’) was the area behind the stage where costumes and props were stored and where actors dressed to prepare themselves before their performances. The most expensive items owned by acting companies were their costumes.

33. Costumes had two functions on the Elizabethan stage. First, they created a spectacular effect, since many of the clothes actors wore on stage were made of fine materials such as silk, velvet and taffeta. Costumes had two functions on the Elizabethan stage. First, they created a spectacular effect, since many of the clothes actors wore on stage were made of fine materials such as silk, velvet and taffeta. The second function of costume was to help the audience identify the characters: a clown, a nurse, a shepherd or a king would be instantly recognisable. The second function of costume was to help the audience identify the characters: a clown, a nurse, a shepherd or a king would be instantly recognisable.

34. During Shakespeare’s lifetime, there were laws forbidding people from wearing clothes better than their social rank, making it easy to identify the social status of people on the streets. During Shakespeare’s lifetime, there were laws forbidding people from wearing clothes better than their social rank, making it easy to identify the social status of people on the streets. So, if an actor who played a king wore his costume outside of the playhouse he could be prosecuted. So, if an actor who played a king wore his costume outside of the playhouse he could be prosecuted.

35. The Heavens, Earth & Hell The trapdoor would lead to the area under the stage, known sometimes as hell or the underworld at the new Globe. It is likely to have served as Ophelia’s grave in Hamlet and as the tomb of the Andronici in Titus Andronicus. The trapdoor would lead to the area under the stage, known sometimes as hell or the underworld at the new Globe. It is likely to have served as Ophelia’s grave in Hamlet and as the tomb of the Andronici in Titus Andronicus.

36. The stage roof was referred to as the heavens. The stage roof was referred to as the heavens.

37. The Globe Theatre was a huge success and as it had been built in close proximity to the Bear Garden. The profits of the Bear Garden slumped and in 1614. The Globe Theatre was a huge success and as it had been built in close proximity to the Bear Garden. The profits of the Bear Garden slumped and in 1614.

38. Bear Garden? Bear-baiting was popular in England until the nineteenth century. From the sixteenth century, many herds of bears were maintained for baiting. Bear-baiting was popular in England until the nineteenth century. From the sixteenth century, many herds of bears were maintained for baiting. In its best-known form, arenas for this purpose were called bear-gardens, consisting of a circular high fenced area, the "pit", and raised seating for spectators. In its best-known form, arenas for this purpose were called bear-gardens, consisting of a circular high fenced area, the "pit", and raised seating for spectators. A post would be set in the ground towards the edge of the pit and the bear chained to it, either by the leg or neck. A post would be set in the ground towards the edge of the pit and the bear chained to it, either by the leg or neck.

39. A number of well-trained hunting dogs would then be set on it, being replaced as they tired or were wounded or killed. In some cases the bear was let loose, allowing it to chase after animals or people. A number of well-trained hunting dogs would then be set on it, being replaced as they tired or were wounded or killed. In some cases the bear was let loose, allowing it to chase after animals or people. For a long time, the main bear-garden in London was the Paris Garden at Southwark. For a long time, the main bear-garden in London was the Paris Garden at Southwark.

41. The Competition Bear-baiting Bear-baiting Races Races Gambling Gambling Music Music Drinking/socializing Drinking/socializing Prostitution Prostitution Public executions Public executions

42. Conditions in London-BAD! Thames River polluted with raw sewage Thames River polluted with raw sewage Trees used up for fuel Trees used up for fuel Poverty Poverty

43. Personal hygiene/health Bathing considered dangerous Bathing considered dangerous Body odor strong Body odor strong Childhood diseases Childhood diseases Children often died before 5 years Children often died before 5 years Small Pox Small Pox Bubonic Plague Bubonic Plague

44. Living Conditions No running water No running water Chamber Pots Chamber Pots Open Sewers Open Sewers Crowded Crowded

45. The stage platform was earth and the space beneath the stage was called hell. This symbolism suggested, as Shakespeare often declared, that the theatre was like a little world, and therefore the world was like a theatre: ‘All the world’s a stage…’. Why else would Shakespeare’s playhouse be called the Globe?

46. The Reconstructed Globe In 1949, when Sam Wanamaker came to London for the first time, he looked for the site of the original Globe and was disappointed not to find a more lasting memorial to one of the greatest playwrights in the world. In 1970 he founded the Shakespeare Globe Trust.

47. In 1987, building work began on the site. In 1993, the construction of the Globe Theatre itself began. Sadly, Sam Wanamaker died on 18 December 1993. At that time, twelve of the fifteen bays had been erected. The plasterwork and thatching began the following year and were completed in 1997.

49. If you ever get the chance to visit London I am sure the Globe Theatre will be #1 on your things to do list, with your new found interest in Shakespeare!

50. But Shakespeare is so tough to understand, with all the ‘thou’s and ‘wherefore’s’ and ‘heretowhithers’….I don’t understand! No problem….

51. Shakespearean plays are not meant to be read silently….. …..plays need to be watched!

52. But first a few questions…

53. Can a play that was written 410 years ago, be interesting today? Can it use the same language? Will we be able to understand it? Will this presentation EVER end?

54. Before it does, here are a few things to look for… The narrator… This is the actor who would let the audience know what scene was supposed to be. The narrator would open and close the play. Check out the narrator in the play we watch.

55. Are you ready? Let’s Do it!

56. But before we do, here are a few things to look for… “Old-fashioned words”….. I’ll be stopping the play to explain these… It will become annoying…

57. Today’s Feature Presentation…. William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet