Theater and Shakespeare ReviewEnglish 9

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•Where was Shakespeare born?•Stratford on Avon, England

•This type of play is light-hearted and ends on a happy note•Comedy

•A rich person of high rank who supported an acting company•Patron

•What was Shakespeare’s wife’s name?•Anne Hathaway

•How many plays did Shakespeare write?•37

•Poor audience members who paid a penny to stand in the yard and watch the play•Groundlings

•What are the names of Shakespeare’s children•Susanna, Judith & Hamnet (twins)

•If a comedy was being performed at the Globe, the color of the flag would be . . . •White

•How was young Shakespeare introduced to drama? •Traveling actors came to Stratford

•What two things did costumes reveal to the audience?•A character’s status (king or servant) and morality (good or evil)

•What was the seating capacity of the Globe?•3000

•What was Shakespeare’s father’s name•John

•What time of day did a play start?•2:00 PM

•Shakespeare’s works were first published in a collection called . . . •The First Folio

•This type of play is serious, and the main character dies as a result of his tragic flaw•Tragedy

•What was Shakespeare’s mother’s name?•Mary Arden

•London’s first theater was called . . . •The Theater

This type of play is about the history of English kings

•History

What the comedian in an acting company was called

•Clown

What is the name of the property Shakespeare purchased when he was ready to retire

•New Place

She was a patron of all arts and supported Shakespeare

•Queen Elizabeth I

What was the censor of the plays called?•The Master of Revels

Where the Globe Theater was located•Southwark

Where did Shakespeare move to follow his acting career•London

What is the name of the great tragic actor in Shakespeare’s company?•Richard Burbage

•What burned to the ground in 1613 during a production of Henry VIII•The Globe

How long did a performance (play) last?•Two hours

•What is the name of the great comedian (clown) in The King’s Men?•Will Kempe

•He became the patron of Lord Chamberlain’s Men, so they changed their name to honor him?•James I

•What did Shakespeare’s father do for a living?•Glovemaker

•How would the audience know a play was about to start•Three trumpet blasts

•What color flag would be raised to represent a history?•Red

•What is a nickname for the Globe?•The wooden O

•With no scenery, how would the audience gain an understanding of the play?

•Costumes, props, music, and what the actors said (“My, it’s foggy today”)

•What is a 14-line poem with a certain rhyme scheme called?•A sonnet

•Who played the female roles?

•Younger, teenage boys (women weren’t allow to act)

•What was the Globe built out of?

•Lumber/timber from the Theater

•What cost 45 million dollars and opened in 1997?

•A reconstruction of the Globe

•How did Shakespeare earn most of his money?•His share of the gate/admissions

•How many sonnets did Shakespeare write?

•154

• Label the Parts of the Theater (see the next slide for answers)

• Parts of the Theater