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1. Charles

2. Wooden O's
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
On What is most medieval drama based?

3. Pageant Wagons
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Human
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Bible stories re-enacted

4. Dark Ages

5. Throughout the 1590's the__killed approximately 1 -00 people a week.
1616
Bubonic plague
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides

6. Everyman
A famous Morality Play
Backstage area
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over

7. comedy
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
Shakespeare was born in
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?

8. the pit
Julius Caesar
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
1613

9. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
London
The greatest of all English dramatists

10. the pit
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform

11. Passion Play

12. Groundlings
London
A famous Morality Play
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose

13. Licensing Act

14. Sarah Kemble Siddons
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.

15. Pageant Wagons
Poems and Sonnets
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
The greatest of all English dramatists
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

16. The Restoration
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Backstage wher the actors changed
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

17. Shakespeare built the Globe Theater along with__
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
Rich old man who walks with his back hunched over. He wears a money purse and a black cloak. He has a long nose - small eyes - and a mustache
Richard Burbage
1613

18. the gallery
A famous Morality Play
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Men
1616

19. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
London
The Restoration ended in 1737 - when Parliament passed the ____ - which limited London's public playhouses to two: Covent Garden and Drury Lane. All others were illegal.
Rich old man who walks with his back hunched over. He wears a money purse and a black cloak. He has a long nose - small eyes - and a mustache
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?

20. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Queen Elizabeth
Men

21. tiring house
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Backstage area
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
1613

22. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Poems and Sonnets

23. Sarah Kemble Siddons
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony

24. Passion Play

25. William Shakespeare
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
The greatest of all English dramatists

26. dottore
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Backstage wher the actors changed
Plays performed on pageant wagons

27. Shakespeare built the Globe Theater along with__
Julius Caesar
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Richard Burbage
Poems and Sonnets

28. grammar school

29. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
London
The Restoration ended in 1737 - when Parliament passed the ____ - which limited London's public playhouses to two: Covent Garden and Drury Lane. All others were illegal.

30. Cycle
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Plays performed on pageant wagons
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.

31. Wooden O's
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Poet
Backstage wher the actors changed
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides

32. Dark Ages

33. Charles

34. Miracle Play
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Julius Caesar

35. The first play performed in the Globe Theater was__
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Julius Caesar
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?

36. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
London
Poet
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.

37. Two of Shakespeares first plays were__
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Backstage area
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb

38. dottore
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose
On What is most medieval drama based?
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
1616

39. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
Men
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Bible stories re-enacted
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

40. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
1616
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Queen Elizabeth

41. Besides plays Shakespeare also wrote__
Poems and Sonnets
Backstage area
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Who closed down the theatre in 1642

42. Miracle Play
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
He is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well. He wears a baggy white jumpsuit. His mask has a wrinkled forehead and a big nose with nose hair. His walk is exaggerated and he leads his body with his nose

43. When was the Globe theater destroyed?
On What is most medieval drama based?
Bubonic plague
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
1613

44. Second Shepherd's Play
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
1616
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose
Poet

45. Audience
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Rich old man who walks with his back hunched over. He wears a money purse and a black cloak. He has a long nose - small eyes - and a mustache
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb

46. the lovers
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
High on social scale but a fake doctor and fat. He moves in a figure 8 and wears a black cloak - black skull cap - black shoes. His mask covers his forehead and nose

47. Cycle
Plays performed on pageant wagons
A stock Commedia character who who brags about his courage but really is a coward. He wears military clothing and has large eyes. He runs with little steps - walks with big steps
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Who closed down the theatre in 1642

48. Licensing Act

49. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
1616
He is a servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. he does not do his job well. He wears a baggy white jumpsuit. His mask has a wrinkled forehead and a big nose with nose hair. His walk is exaggerated and he leads his body with his nose
Queen Elizabeth
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over

50. The first play performed in the Globe Theater was__
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Julius Caesar
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Bubonic plague