Theatre

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1. Miracle Play
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Was Shakespeare's only education
Backstage wher the actors changed
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


2. John Dryden
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Queen Elizabeth
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities


3. The Restoration
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
1613
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.
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.


4. the gallery
Human
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Richard Burbage


5. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
1616
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
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


6. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
A famous Morality Play
Poet
Richard Burbage
Famous writer in the Restoration Period


7. The Restoration
Plays performed on pageant wagons
The greatest of all English dramatists
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.
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.


8. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Queen Elizabeth
On What is most medieval drama based?


9. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
London
Plays performed on pageant wagons


10. Throughout the 1590's the__killed approximately 1 -00 people a week.
A famous Morality Play
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.
Bubonic plague


11. the gallery
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
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony


12. Mystery Plays
Bible stories re-enacted
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.


13. Sarah Kemble Siddons
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over


14. Two of Shakespeares first plays were__
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Bubonic plague
Men
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona


15. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Men
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Julius Caesar


16. Stratford upon Avon
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Shakespeare was born in
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564


17. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Poet
Julius Caesar


18. Besides plays Shakespeare also wrote__
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Shakespeare was born in
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Poems and Sonnets


19. William Shakespeare
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
The greatest of all English dramatists
Backstage wher the actors changed
Human


20. Two of Shakespeares first plays were__
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing
Bible stories re-enacted
Richard Burbage


21. Passion Play

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22. tiring house
Queen Elizabeth
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Backstage area
Poet


23. The first play performed in the Globe Theater was__
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
Julius Caesar
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform


24. Pageant Wagons
Shakespeare was born in
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Julius Caesar


25. Ben Johnson
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
London
Shakespeare was born in


26. Stratford upon Avon
A famous Morality Play
Backstage area
Julius Caesar
Shakespeare was born in


27. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
Shakespeare was born in
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
1616
Julius Caesar


28. Shakespeare is considered the greatest English author because of his insight into the ___experience.
Was Shakespeare's only education
1613
Backstage wher the actors changed
Human


29. grammar school

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30. the pit
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Bible stories re-enacted


31. Licensing Act

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32. zanni
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
Human
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.
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


33. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Shakespeare was born in
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.


34. men
Human
Backstage wher the actors changed
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing


35. pantalone
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
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
Was Shakespeare's only education
Queen Elizabeth


36. Besides plays Shakespeare also wrote__
Poems and Sonnets
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
Queen Elizabeth
A servant to pantalone or dottore or capitano. He is very intelligent and tries to trick his master. He is acrobatic - walks in a zig zag - his head follows an object and his body goes after it. He wears tight bright clothing


37. When was the Globe theater destroyed?
The greatest of all English dramatists
Bible stories re-enacted
1613
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints


38. capitano
London
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
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
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


39. Puritans
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 closed down the theatre in 1642
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?


40. capitano
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
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
1616
1613


41. Bible Stories
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
On What is most medieval drama based?
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Was Shakespeare's only education


42. comedy
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona


43. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Who closed down the theatre in 1642


44. grammar school

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45. Wooden O's
1616
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Shakespeare was born in
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony


46. the lovers
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Human
Plays performed on pageant wagons


47. Second Shepherd's Play
Backstage area
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Poet


48. tiring house
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Backstage wher the actors changed


49. Morality Plays
Bible stories re-enacted
Richard Burbage
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides


50. Charles

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