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Shakespeare	Theatres	Actors	Audiences	Vocabulary
100 The Globe What theatre did Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, build in 1599?	100 It burned down. What happened to the first Globe theatre in 1613?	100 True True or False? Some parts in Shakespeare’s time were specifically written to suit the actor playing them.	100 Pippins (apples), oranges, nuts, gingerbread, ale What is something people ate or drank while they watched performances?	100 Clap This word means to strike the palms of one's hands against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval.
200 A Gutenberg Bible In addition to Shakespeare’s First Folio, the Saint-Omer library owns what other rare book?	200 The Theatre Which theatre is considered the first theatre built in London for the sole purpose of theatrical productions?	200 London Where did actors earn the most money?	200 Up to 3,000 people How many people could London theatres hold?	200 Hiss This word means to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
300 Queen Elizabeth I and King James I Shakespeare’s company performed in the courts of which two monarchs?	300 Elizabethan Playhouses What do we call the outdoor theatres used during Elizabeth I’s reign?	300 Sharers Who earned more in a company, sharers or hired men?	300 Between 10,000 and 20,000 How many people saw plays every week in London?	300 Bard This word means professional poet/story teller. It is also a nickname for Shakespeare.
400 a. The Red Lion In which of the following theatres did Shakespeare’s company NOT play? a. The Red Lion b. The Curtain c. The Blackfriars indoor theatre.	400 c. The Swan The only sketch we have of an Elizabethan theatre was created in 1595 by Johannes de Witt. Which theatre does it depict? a. The Rose b. The Curtain c. The Swan	400 b. Afternoon At what time of day did actors perform? a. Morning b. Afternoon c. Evening	400 6 pence How much did it cost to enter indoor theatres?	400 Timber This word is a synonym for “wood”. It was used to build outdoor Elizabethan theatres.
500 2 How many copies of the Shakespeare First Folio exist in France?	500 Tile What material was the roof of the second Globe theatre made from?	500 1660 Starting in what year were women allowed to perform in public theatres in England?	500 Groundlings What were the people who stood in the area around the stage called?	500 Tiring house This term refers to the backstage area of outdoor theatres, where actors dressed and waited to come on.

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