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Shakespeare

Elizabethan Theatre

Theatre

Watch the clip to learn more about the Globe theatre in London.

Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3VGa6Fp3zI

The Elizabethan Theatre

Study the information on the website. 

Study the main features of an Elizabethan theatre. Which ones stand out?

Link:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zpscng8/revision/3

Website

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zpscng8/revision/3

Padlet

Go to Padlet and share something that you've learned about theatre in the Elizabethan Era.

https://padlet.com/tma17/j7bvaifytoduuy6s

Be prepared to take a short quiz next week Monday!

Quiz!

1. At the beginning of the 16th century many plays were based upon religious themes. They showed good and bad conduct. What are these called?

1. mortality plays
2. morality plays
3. stand-up comedian

2. Which of the following is not the name of a theatre in London (1587-1598)?

1. Rose
2. Swan
3. Globe
4. Lily

3. Women’s parts were played by boys.

1. True
2. False

4. The cheapest place was in front of the stage where ordinary people stood. What were these called?

1. uplings
2. groundlings
3. standings

5. A flag would be flown from the top of the theatre to show a play was going to be performed.

1. True
2. False

6. Theatre was only for rich people.

1. True
2. False

7. The audience participated more compared to plays nowadays.

1. True
2. False