Answer the following questions:
1. Whereabout in London were the thatre located? Why?
2. Name the most important thatres during Elizabeth times.
3. Which was the first playhouse in London? Who built it?
It was named Paul's, located in the St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, we don't know who was it built by.
4. When was it built? When was it closed?
It was opened in 1576 and built by Sebastian Westcott. The actors were supressed in 1608 but it was burnt in 1666.
5. Describe the particular shape of the thatres. Where did they take this shape from?
They were a big circle. And this shape comes from Romans culture, for hearing the words better.
6. Who controlled the performance on behalf the government?
7. Why could the theatres closed down?
Because some actors had illnesses, like the black death, and when they were playing a play, they maybe cough, and he contaminated the other people behind him.
8. Who played the parts of women on stage? Why?
The mans, because the womens were like more cute, smart, and the puritans think it wasn't a good think.
9. Did women attend the thatre?
Yes, they can, somethimes.
10. How much did it cost to stand in the yard? And to sit in a gallery? And to have a cushion? And to sit in the lord's room?
Standing in the yard costed 1 penny, in the gallery costed 3, if you want to have a cushion you have to pay between 10 to 26 pennys, but in the lord's room (if you weren't a lord) it was impossible.


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