About The Globe Theater
In what year did Shakespeare and his partners build the Globe?
1599
What was the name of the London suburb in which they built the Globe?
Southwark
What river was near the Globe?
Thames river
How did London citizens know which theatres would be giving performances?
A flag would be raised on the flag pole
What did they call the audience members who stood in the pit?
Groundlings
What type of roof did the Globe have?
A roof supported by two columns
What did the owners of the globe cut into the main stage floor?
A trapdoor
What was the name given to the roof over the stage area?
The heavens
What was the name of the small room in the back of the main balcony?
Inner above
What was the name of the small room in the back of the main stage?
Inner below
What was located above and on both sides of the main stage?
Galleries
What was used to indicate that a scene was taking place in a forest?
A couple trees
1599
What was the name of the London suburb in which they built the Globe?
Southwark
What river was near the Globe?
Thames river
How did London citizens know which theatres would be giving performances?
A flag would be raised on the flag pole
What did they call the audience members who stood in the pit?
Groundlings
What type of roof did the Globe have?
A roof supported by two columns
What did the owners of the globe cut into the main stage floor?
A trapdoor
What was the name given to the roof over the stage area?
The heavens
What was the name of the small room in the back of the main balcony?
Inner above
What was the name of the small room in the back of the main stage?
Inner below
What was located above and on both sides of the main stage?
Galleries
What was used to indicate that a scene was taking place in a forest?
A couple trees