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The Globe Theatre

An introduction to

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Moving up in the world

When the Globe was being constructed, a number of other theatres existed:

TheRose The Swan The Curtain.

Typical Inn YardThe Swan Theatre

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Cockpit

Salisbury RedLion

Curtain

Rose

Swan

Globe

Theatre

Fortune

Red Bull

Boars Head

HopeBell Inn

Blackfriars

Pauls

Bulls Inn

BelSavage Inn

Cross Keys Inn

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first opened in

1599

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Virtual Tour

http://www.canadianshakespeares.ca/multimedia/audio/prosperosspeech.wmahttp://www.shakespeares-globe.org/virtualtour/http://www.shakespeares-globe.org/virtualtour/http://www.canadianshakespeares.ca/multimedia/audio/prosperosspeech.wma

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Globe Trivia

Held the acting company Lord Chamberlains Men -- Shakespeare

was a member/shareholder.

Was built from stolen materials from their former theatre shut down by

its Puritan owner. Had a thrust stage -- audience sits on three sides.

Had 1500+ audience capacity.

Had no actresses.Female characters had to be played by young boys.

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The Elizabethan general public stood in the yard, the ground

around the stage.

The gentry would pay to sit in the galleries often using cushions forcomfort!

Rich nobles could watch the play from a chair set on the side of theGlobe stage itself.

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Penny Stinkers Also called groundlings

Commoners

Paid one penny to stand in the pit/yard Responsible for crazy stuff happening in

the pit

Threw rotten fruit and vegetables if theydidnt like the play

Likely spread the Bubonic plague

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In 1613, the Globe Theatre caught fire during theproduction ofHenry VIIIand burned to the ground.

Rebuilt in 1614, it was closed by the Puritans in 1642 and demolishedin 1644.

The New Globe Theatre opened in 1997.

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The New Globe Theatre

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Sam Wanamaker

Was an actor/director

Founded the Shakespeare Globe Trust to rebuild the Globe

Theatre in London, England

Realized his dream of completing this amazing project

Lived to see the first two sections of the Globe unveiled in 1992

(as he died in 1993)

New Globe: The project was completed June 1997.

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Quick Documentary

The following documentary was made by high

school students such as yourselves:

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Bibliography

http://www.enotes.com/william-shakespeare/shakespeares-globe-theater/

http://absoluteshakespeare.com/trivia/globe/globe.htm

http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-globe-theatre.htm

Art and Photos Opening slide rendering:

www.davidclaudon.com/Elizabethan/globe3.jpg

Bear baiting: http://www.homesteadbullhunde.com/pages/images/bear_baiting.jpg

Virtual tour:http://virtual.clemson.edu/caah/shakespr/VRGLOBE/VRGlobe.php

Slide shows: http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/Globe/slide8.html

New Globe: http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/Globe/ http://www.greatbuildings.com

http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/Globe/http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/HUA/TT/Globe/

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Lesson Target Audience

This PowerPoint lesson is intended for

Secondary Students

Designed for use in grades 6-12 During a

Shakespeare Unit in Language Arts

I have integrated Historical aspects to the

lesson to integrate Social Studies/History

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Lesson Objectives

The students will have a general background

of the history of Theatre in 17th Century, in

particular the Globe Theatre.

Students will understand the function of the

theatre, its design, and function.

Students will have an understanding of

entertainment and its importance to a

Elizabethan society.

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Assessment

Students will be advised to take notes on the

entire presentation

Information from the PowerPoint will be

included on the end of unit assessment.

Pertinent information will be bolded for

emphasis as well as targeted by instructor.