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1. Mystery Plays
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Bible stories re-enacted
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Backstage wher the actors changed

2. 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
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
Bible stories re-enacted
Poems and Sonnets

3. dottore
Queen Elizabeth
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
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

4. Licensing Act

5. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Poet
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?

6. Everyman
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
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
A famous Morality Play
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

7. tiring house
A famous Morality Play
Backstage wher the actors changed
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
Shakespeare was born in

8. the gallery
The greatest of all English dramatists
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony

9. Passion Play

10. Besides plays Shakespeare also wrote__
Backstage wher the actors changed
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Poems and Sonnets

11. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
Men
Was Shakespeare's only education
1613
Poems and Sonnets

12. the lovers
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
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.
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.

13. Cycle
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Backstage wher the actors changed

14. Everyman
A famous Morality Play
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Shakespeare was born in
Backstage wher the actors changed

15. arlecchino
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
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Famous writer in the Restoration Period

16. arlecchino
London
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
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

17. Audience
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony

18. the pit
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
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
Plays performed on pageant wagons

19. When was the Globe theater destroyed?
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
Backstage area
Backstage wher the actors changed
1613

20. Bible Stories
On What is most medieval drama based?
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.
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.

21. Shakespeare is considered the greatest English author because of his insight into the ___experience.
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Human

22. Two of Shakespeares first plays were__
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
The greatest of all English dramatists
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
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona

23. grammar school

24. Two of Shakespeares first plays were__
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
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.
Backstage wher the actors changed

25. Morality Plays
1613
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
London
Human

26. Licensing Act

27. Audience
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
During the Restoration Period - the ____________ were very rude.
Human

28. Sarah Kemble Siddons
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
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)
A story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning

29. capitano
Men
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
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

30. Stratford upon Avon
A famous Morality Play
Shakespeare was born in
Poems and Sonnets
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

31. Pageant Wagons
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Julius Caesar

32. Miracle Play
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
Poet

33. John Dryden
Poems and Sonnets
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
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

34. Dark Ages

35. Puritans
A famous Morality Play
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
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over

36. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
London
A famous Morality Play

37. During Shakespeare's time - all the women parts were played by__
Men
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
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.

38. John Dryden
Was Shakespeare's only education
1613
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)

39. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
Poet
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
Men
On What is most medieval drama based?

40. Bible Stories
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
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
On What is most medieval drama based?
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.

41. Shakespeare built the Globe Theater along with__
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
Human
Richard Burbage
London

42. The Restoration
Queen Elizabeth
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Poems and Sonnets
Was Shakespeare's only education

43. Pageant Wagons
Human
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?

44. Charles

45. Wooden O's
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
Backstage area
Bubonic plague
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform

46. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
Backstage area
London
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
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564

47. the gallery
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Poems and Sonnets
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony

48. The first play performed in the Globe Theater was__
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
Julius Caesar
Was Shakespeare's only education

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

50. Puritans
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
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564