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The audience was able to feel their emotion, and see their facial expressions. Minimalistic settings
were used with few curtains or drapes and use of wood as a backdrop. Stage dimensions: Varying
from 20 foot wide 15 foot deep to 45 feet to 30 feet. Queen Elizabeth- ruling England 1558-1603 M
ilestones: defeated the Spanish Armada expanded world trade markets expanded communication
with the printed book for the public. He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, a town in
the heart of England. Introduction. Throughout the middle ages plays were performed by workers in
towns and were religious based, often retelling stories from the Bible. I believe that it is impressive
that the Elizabethan theater was able to dress the rich way kings and queens do. Instead, the plays
focused more on the visual appeal of the costumes. The History. English Renaissance theatre, also
known as early modern English theatre, but usually as Elizabethan theatre, is the era of theatre in
England between 1562 and 1642. When we think of the uncomfortable benches the flat bare earth of
the pit the lack of scenery footlights and drop curtains. Sir Thomas Moore (1478-1535) Sir Francis
Bacon (1561-1626) Christopher Marlow (1564-1593) William Shakespeare (1564-1616) John Milton
(1608-1674). Theatre stages around this time were usually five feet off the ground which left plenty
of room underneath the stage for all sorts of fun tricks. The most celebrated playwright of the period
was William Shakespeare (1564-1616 CE) whose works were performed at the famous Globe
Theatre in London and covered such diverse themes as history, romance, revenge, murder, comedy
and tragedy. Queen Elizabeth ruled England during much of Shakespeare’s time. The first purpose-
built permanent theatre was established in London in 1576 CE and others quickly followed so that
drama simply to entertain became a booming industry. The Elizabethan era, hence, worked towards
the development of drama as a performing art as well as business that had a great impact on the
culture of England and the world. With the passage of time, most of the existing building and old
inns were converted to form Playhouses. Women played women parts (previously boys had done
this) and large flat painted scenes, often with perspective incorporated into them, were moved on
sliding rails on and off stage. He broke away from the Catholic church and the Monarch was
declared the head of the church in England. This combined with a Humanist interest in Greek and
Roman antiquity. Soon audiences will be able to watch Hamlet, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth as
they would have been seen on the stage where they were first performed. Vocab Terms.
Comparatively -to moderate degree as compared to something else Inextricably - impossible to
disentangle or separate; impossible to escape from. Theatre in the U.K. During the reign of Queen
Elizabeth I. The performance usually took place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Globe. It was in the
middle of the working time so people had to often miss parts of the performance. Acting troupes
were like vagabonds who performed in public spaces like town squares or inn-yards and taverns.
Groundlings: Commoners who paid 1 penny admission to stand to watch the play. The floor of the
Stage: Made of wood, sometimes covered with rushes. The inner decoration of these playhouses was
really eye-catching with mind-blowing colour contrast. This is because kings and queens stood out
and attracted attention from other lower class people. The History. English Renaissance theatre, also
known as early modern English theatre, but usually as Elizabethan theatre, is the era of theatre in
England between 1562 and 1642.
Theatre in the U.K. During the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Actors would have had to use their voices
and bodies expressively to convey mood and meaning. The audience felt happy to watch plays
keeping glued to the seats in these glamorous playhouses. In the 1400s. when people wore ruffles
around their necks. Protestant Reformation Tudor Pageantry Medieval Stagecraft Renaissance
Learning and Ideas. The Tudors. Victorious in the Wars of the Roses, Henry Tudor defeated Richard
III, married Anne of York, and became Henry VII. Men’s Clothing. By: Amar Dzomba. General
Clothing. Men wore a shirt, stocking (or hose), a codpiece, and a corset as underclothes. The theatre
was also one the way she displayed her own power and glory. In addition, a raised stage extended
out into the yard, and was used as a main acting area. PUBLIC THEATRES. The first was THE
THEATRE(1576) No theatres remained from this period. THE GLOBE. Established in 1599 The
most famous Elizabethan theatre. Texts from the ancient Greeks and Romans were being translated,
leading to an intellectual boom. Act 1 He presented the conflict of the story or the tensions.
Protestant Reformation Tudor Pageantry Medieval Stagecraft Renaissance Learning and Ideas. The
Tudors. Victorious in the Wars of the Roses, Henry Tudor defeated Richard III, married Anne of
York, and became Henry VII. This is because it is open and free for all the eyes in the audience to
see. Another change was that now plays had extended runs with the same performance being
repeated each day, a development that actors with short memories must have greatly welcomed. It
was the idea of James Burbage to construct the first purpose-built theatre - it was called 'The. The
structure was supported by herculean pillars which were painted to look like marble. PUBLIC
THEATRES. The first was THE THEATRE(1576) No theatres remained from this period. THE
GLOBE. Established in 1599 The most famous Elizabethan theatre. The first permanent public
theatre was built in London to further the advancement of drama which was soon becoming a
booming business. An Introduction. Shakespeare: Script, Stage, Screen Chapter One--Shakespeare’s
Life. Other sounds created were thunder, running horses, falling rain, and cannon blasts. Vocab
Terms. Comparatively -to moderate degree as compared to something else Inextricably - impossible
to disentangle or separate; impossible to escape from. Seats in the galleries - Three levels: The seats in
each of the three levels of galleries were tiered. This was mainly because of the way they dressed, in
which was elegant. Due to limited number of actors allowed on-stage, the chorus. Elizabethan
theatre stage It soon led to the establishment of permanent acting companies such as King James’s
Men and Lord Strange’s Men. These public theatres are where the real essence of English
Renaissance drama emerged with people like Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, James Burbage etc. The
pattern of performance plays was set and would remain in place right up to the present day.
Elizabethan Theatre To be honest, the troupes of actors and actresses played in these indoor
Elizabethan playhouses throughout the year-round. Queen Elizabeth I embodied power and beauty It
was an extravagant and brutal age The first theaters in England appeared William Shakespeare. They
consisted of three main elements: the orchestra, the skene, and the.
That is, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I in England. These were called morality plays and
showed good and bad conduct. The design of these early theatres was closely related to
contemporary bear pits and bull-baiting arenas. Queen Elizabeth ruled England during much of
Shakespeare’s time. Heating in the Elizabethan Theatre: There was no heating. He was born in
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, a town in the heart of England. I can follow up on this by
attending a play set up in this structure. Instead, the plays focused more on the visual appeal of the
costumes. Because it is related to the times in which it took place. If a visitor liked to enjoy a lot by
watching the drama sitting on a luxurious cushion of the seat, he had to pay around 26 pennies. In
1559, Elizabeth banned the performance of unlicensed plays. The other type of theatre was found in
London, which was held by amateurs who performed in the court and gentry. They would be
standing in front of the stage and be surrounding it from three sides. Music can also help introduce
main crucial characters, and their arrival. The first permanent public theatre was built in 1576 by
actor James Burbage called The Theatre. This was a loud and boisterous crowd, mostly illiterate and
coming to the theatre for cheap fun. The back wall could serve as a castle, house, palace, town, etc.
Sir Thomas Moore (1478-1535) Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Christopher Marlow (1564-1593)
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) John Milton (1608-1674). William Shakespeare was a playwright
and poet who lived in the late 1500’s and early 1600’s (around 400 years ago). By: Kaitlyn
Clabaugh. From bing.com. The globe theatre was the very first theatre in London Many plays written
by William Shakespeare were performed here The design of the globe theatre is similar to the designs
of the old roman amphitheaters. In the early 1590s, two other companies arose that were to dominate
Elizabethan theater thereafter: the Admiral's Men and Strange's Men, later the Chamberlain's Men,
Shakespeare's company. Performances - outdoors or in town halls, banquet halls or inns. The queen
was herself an admirer of plays, performances, and spectacles which were frequently held at her
royal residences. Drama in the Elizabethan Age. - After defeating the Spanish Armada, England
became intensely. Music played an important role in the setting the mood of the plays. More editions
would be printed throughout the 17th century CE and a first properly edited collection was
published in 1709 CE. Multi-talented, Tarlton co-founded the Queen’s Men company and wrote
many successful plays, his most popular being Seven Deadly Sins (1585 CE). Shakespeare's Globe
was the most popular English theater of its time, frequented by people from all walks of Elizabethan
life. Why was Elizabeth ’ s reign such an important period in the development of the theatre. In
addition, a raised stage extended out into the yard, and was used as a main acting area.
Queen Elizabeth I embodied power and beauty It was an extravagant and brutal age The first
theaters in England appeared William Shakespeare. The Salisbury Court playhouse is the burning
example of the Elizabethan playhouse. The idea of an open standing area in front of the stage,
surrounded by galleries where there would be benches, came from the inn courtyards where strolling
players often performed. This made it possible for the audience to view the performance from both
the front and sides of the stage. Introduction. Throughout the middle ages plays were performed by
workers in towns and were religious based, often retelling stories from the Bible. But there were also
other writers who in their time were just as, or even more famous than the Bard. Period began with
Queen Elizabeth’s reign in 1558 and lasted until theatres were closed in 1642. Moreover, the stage
and performance was viewable from 3 sides. There were very few professional theaters before this
time. These our actors, As I foretold you, were all spirits and Are melted into air, into thin air: And,
like the baseless fabric of this vision, The cloud-capp'd towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn
templ. It was also noticeable that their clothing had costed more, and was most likely better quality.
The audience was not bothered by these incongruencies. Because it is related to the times in which it
took place. The theatre was also one the way she displayed her own power and glory. Queen
Elizabeth I embodied power and beauty It was an extravagant and brutal age The first theaters in
England appeared William Shakespeare. Why was Elizabeth ’ s reign such an important period in the
development of the theatre. When we talk about drama in England we immediately think about
drama during the Elizabethan period 1533-1603 and. Lighting in the Elizabethan Theatre: Natural
lighting as plays were produced in the afternoon. The Elizabethan Age, England’s Renaissance,
lasted during Elizabeth I’s reign from 1558-1603. Theatres were viewed as a possible source of the
bubonic plague and were considered as immoral by the Churches. The upper gallery could be a tower
a battlement a bedroom window a hilltop or most famously in Romeo and Juliet a balcony. It was a
building with wooden enclosures and no roof on top. Eager audience Established tradition of theatre
and actors MYSTERY AND MORALITY PLAYS. Make up contained lead which led to death via
lead poisoning. -Attending a public theatre performance would cost between 1 to 3 pennies, but
admission to an indoor theatre would cost 2 to 26 pennies.-Everybody in the theatre audience was
given a seat - the higher the price of admission, the more comfortable the seat was. Why was
Elizabeth ’ s reign such an important period in the development of the theatre. Sir Thomas Moore
(1478-1535) Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) Christopher Marlow (1564-1593) William Shakespeare
(1564-1616) John Milton (1608-1674). They were most likely to see them in full action, and
recognize all of their facial expressions. The Galleries were reserved for the nobles and people who
could afford the fees for the show. It was owned by James Burbage’s son and Lord Chamberlain’s
Men. For example, the prime platform illustrated Earth filled with normal people.

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