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Globe Theatre and Theatre
Conventions
Julia Zirkelbach and Jordan Ledyard
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
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Globe Theatre was constructed in 1599
James Burbage built the theatre
The theatre was built on leased land which shakespeare
paid for by using his theatre earnings
Shakespeare's acting company used this theatre in late
1599.
The purpose of the theatre was to be able to use big
props such as, cannons, fireworks, smoke effects, and
flying entrances.
Structure
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The theatre was built out of timber
The theatre is a hexagonal structure
with an inner courtyard
The inner courtyard is 55 feet across
The theatre was three stories high
and had no roof
The courtyard could hold 1,500
people
Seating
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Shakespeare made the theatre’s seats so that all the seats have
a clear view of the stage.
There was lower middle
and upper seats.
Wealthier people got
upper seating
Lower class got the
courtyard or lower seating
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Box Office and Ticket Prices
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A play only cost 1c to ge in, almost 10% of a persons daily
wage
Some productions are more expensive than others depending
on the popularity of it
No refunds on pre-bought tickets
Tickets can be exchanged for a different show
-You can buy gift cards for gifts for other people
Theatre Productions
The first play at the Globe Theatre was Julius Caesar in 1599
Some other productions in the Globe Theatre where…
Hamlet
Twelfth Night or What You Will
Richard II
All’s Well That Ends Well
Macbeth
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Watching a Play
Watching a play at Globe Theatre was very difficult because,
There was no backdrops to give you the setting
No lighting
Only a few props
Stage direction gave you an idea of the character's
emotions.
Spectators had to use their imagination if they wanted to get an
understanding of the play.
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The Stage At Globe Theatre
Height of the stage is five feet tall
The stage was forty feet wide and thirty feet long
Trap doors below the stage where for emergencies and
characters to come on stage (ghosts).
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Theatre Destruction
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On June 29, 1613 a
misfired cannonball set the
theatre’s roof on fire. The
whole theatre eventually
was consumed by the fire.
The theatre was rebuilt and
then demolished in 1644.
What Is a Theatre Convention?
A theatrical convention is when a director or playwright helps
tell/narrate the play.
There are many different types of theatrical conventions
There are different types of conventions for
o Playwrights
o Directors
o Designers
o Actors
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Why Are Conventions Important?
Without theatrical conventions it would be hard to identify…
Setting
Mood/Atmosphere
Character
Symbolism
Theme
Tradgedy
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Playwright Conventions
Some type of playwright conventions are…
Narration (Playwright describes scene)
Flashbacks/Future
Song and Music
Personification (Turn inanimate object real)
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Director Conventions
Some type of director conventions are…
Suggestive Scenery or Costuming (Different costumes)
Pantomime (Dramatizing things)
Stylized Movement (Dance or synced movement)
Tempo of scenes (Pace)
Split Scenes/Conversations
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Designer Conventions
Some types of conventions directors use are…
Sets (Change setting)
Light and Sounds (Music change)
Illusion ( Beyond the set there is more)
Set Pieces ( Props)
Symbolic set piece (Prop with symbolic meaning)
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Actor Conventions
Some types of actor conventions are…
Fourth Wall (Pretending the audience is not there)
Endowment (Promoting something)
Sense Memory (Bring back memory)
Address Direct Audience (Talk to audience member)
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