1. Shakespeare’s Theatre
A Brief Explanation

2. In Shakespeare’s time, most theaters were built around roofless courtyards
Therefore, they were performed during the day.
The poor stood on the ground; the rich were sat in one of three galleries
Theatre Facts

3. This is where most of Shakespeare’s plays were acted after 1599
Held between 2500 and 3000 people
No scenery or settings
Actors typically wore their own clothes
The Globe Theatre

4. Color coded flags were used outside to advertise the type of play to be performed – a red flag for a history play, white for a comedy play and black for a tragedy play.
A crest above the main entrance to The Globe Theatre was inscribed with motto “Totus mundus agit histrionem” – Latin for “The whole world is a playhouse”
The Globe Theatre

5. The Globe Theatre Most plays lasted two hours
Women were not allowed to act; women’s roles were played by young boys – 11, 12, or 13
Very common to interact with players
The Globe burnt down in 1613, was rebuilt within the year
The Puritans closed all theatres in and destroyed the Globe in 1644
The Globe Theatre