The Globe Theater
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Process:Your mission is to gain as much information about Shakespeare's Globe Theater as possible. Everything you need to complete your research quest can be accessed from the Resource 
provided below. 
Subtopics:I. History of the Globe Theater: a) When and where was the original Globe theater built and where did the timbers to
1) You will gather information for each subtopic by finding answers for the provided guided focus questions or include information you feel that is important. Gather a minimum of 8 facts per subtopic.
2) You will use the Trash-n-Treasure notetaking data sheets to keep track of your information.
3) For each subtopic, there are focus questions to help guide your research. Find out as much as you can about each subtopic below.
build the Globe come from?
b) Who were the original owners of the Globe?
c) Who were the Chamberlain's Men? What did they change their name to and why?
d) What play was being performed when a fired burned down the Globe in 1613?
e) What group was responsible for permanently closing the Globe in 1642? Why?
Briefly summarize why they were against theaters?
f) If you were living in London during Shakespeare's time, why would you visit the
Bankside?
g) What other playhouses/theaters were popular at the time?
j) What other types of theaters were built for entertainment during Shakespeare's time?
k) What was the first play that was performed at the Globe?
l) What plays of Shakespeare were performed at the Globe? How long did they run?
II. Description and Parts of the Globe Theater: a) Give a brief description of the Globe Theater.b) Identify parts of the Globe: The Yard, Middle Gallery, The Shadow,
The "Hell," The Stage.
c) How many people could the Globe Theatre seat during Shakespeare's time?
d) What did the flag flying above the theater mean? Why did they use flags to
advertise?
e) What did the different color flags represent?
f) What was the theater's motto and what does it mean?
III. Audience and Actors: a) Why were plays important to the residents of London during Shakespeare's time?b) Who were the "Groundlings and why were they known by that name?
c) How much did the "Groundlings" pay to attend a performance? What
would that be equivalent to in today's currency?
d) Where would a common street individual sit while watching a performance?
A wealthy person?
e) What did it cost to attend a play? Who went to see plays?
f) Who went to see plays? Describe the audience who attended the plays.
g) What was it like to attend the theater during Shakespeare's time? What problems did the
audience have to beware of when attending a play?
h) What time of day did performances take place and why? How was the public notified
about performances?
i) Who played the female roles and why?
j) What type of scenery and props were used? What were the costumes like?
IV. The New Globe Theater: a) When was the foundation of the original Globe theater discovered?b) Who was Sam Wanamaker?
c) Summarize what Sam Wanamaker did to have the Globe rebuilt.
d) What was the date of the first performance in the New Globe Theater? What
is important about that date?
e) What does the new Globe Theater look like? How is the newly reconstructed Globe
performances different from a modern stage production?
Actors and AudienceWho Were These People? by Deborah Lew
Theaters: Actors and AudiencesShakespeare's Globe TheatreTime Period InformationThe Globe Theater - A Brief History by Nathan Westerhof
The New Globe by Brent Burk and Aaron Lopian
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