Elizabethan theater

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When and where was the original globe theater built? The original globe theater was built in London specifically on the South bank of the river Thames in Southwarks. It was built in the years 1599. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_Theatre How many spectators could watch a play there? There was approximately one hundred feet in diameter that could house up to three thousand spectators.

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What was the « pit » ? The pit was the bottom of the theater(in the center of the theater) where the poor people would stand to watch the plays.

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3.1)Where could spectators sit to watch the play? For the people (who have most money) they could go around the yard were three levels of stadium-style seats, which were more expensive than standing room.

3.2) What sort of people went to the theater The Globe would have particularly attracted young people. The plays were extremely popular and attracted vast audiences to the Globe. http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-globe-theatre.htm 3.3) How did they behave ? The Globe would have particularly attracted young people and the were many complaints of apprentices avoiding work in order to go to the theater. The audiences only dropped during outbreaks of the bubonic plague, which was unfortunately an all too common occurrence during the Elizabethan era. http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-globe-theatre.htm What was the stage like? Describe the different elements. The design and Architecture of the Globe Theater had to be a combination of practical use, economy and the aesthetic design! His form is like a circle, an amphitheater. That's why we call it like that. We