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1. Cycle
Theatres were round or octagonal with two or three tiers of thatched roof gallleries surrounding an open court on three sides
1616
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Backstage area

2. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
London
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.

3. tiring house
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Julius Caesar
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Backstage area

4. comedy
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
Queen Elizabeth
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?

5. Cycle
On What is most medieval drama based?
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Plays performed on pageant wagons

6. Shakespeare wrote five types of plays__ -__ -__ -__ -__
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
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
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?

7. In 1592 Shakespeare left his family in Stratford and went to__to write plays.
Richard Burbage
London
Bubonic plague
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.

8. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
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

9. Ben Johnson
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Human
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies

10. The first play performed in the Globe Theater was__
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
Bubonic plague
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
Julius Caesar

11. Ben Johnson
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.
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
Human

12. pantalone
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?
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 story in which people - things - and events have a hidden meaning

13. Shakespeare is considered the greatest English author because of his insight into the ___experience.
During the Elizabethan Period where the lords and ladies paid more and had seats in the balcony
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
Human

14. pantalone
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Richard Burbage
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
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.

15. Stratford upon Avon
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Shakespeare was born in
Richard Burbage

16. Second Shepherd's Play
Poet
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Tragedies - histories - comedies - romances - and dark comedies
Who closed down the theatre in 1642

17. comedy
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
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
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

18. Everyman
Backstage wher the actors changed
A famous Morality Play
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
Famous writer in the Restoration Period

19. Bible Stories
On What is most medieval drama based?
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Bubonic plague
1613

20. Passion Play

21. Morality Plays
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Human
Backstage wher the actors changed
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities

22. Puritans
Who closed down the theatre in 1642
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over
Human
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.

23. Bible Stories
On What is most medieval drama based?
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Men

24. In__ -Shakespeare died on his birthday at the age of 52.
Bible stories re-enacted
Bible stories re-enacted
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
1616

25. grammar school

26. Wooden O's
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
1613
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

27. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Queen Elizabeth
Was Shakespeare's only education

28. William Shakespeare
The greatest of all English dramatists
Plays performed on pageant wagons
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.

29. the lovers
Poet
Usually son or daughter of pantalone. Wears the latest Itallian costumes. A modern day example would be Paris Hilton.
Bubonic plague
A famous Morality Play

30. Charles

31. capitano
Poet
Richard Burbage
Human
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

32. Throughout the 1590's the__killed approximately 1 -00 people a week.
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Stories teaching right from wrong in which characters personified abstract qualities
Bubonic plague
London

33. Shakespeare was born in (Place and date)
Julius Caesar
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
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)

34. The Restoration
When a white flag was hung outside the theatre - it meant what genre of play?
Woman actors and playwrights emerged during this period. It came about with the reestablishment of the monarchy in England in 1660 under Charles II.
Poet
Who was beheaded which caused the Puritan's to take over

35. Two of Shakespeares first plays were__
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
On What is most medieval drama based?
Was Shakespeare's only education
Backstage area

36. the pit
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Bubonic plague
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.

37. John Dryden
Famous writer in the Restoration Period
Henry the 6th and Gentlemen of Verona
What were the wheeled stages from the medieval period called?
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.

38. men
A famous Morality Play
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
During the Elizabethan Period - actors were all
The greatest of all English dramatists

39. 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
Bubonic plague
Poems and Sonnets
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.

40. Second Shepherd's Play
Shakespeare was born in
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Human
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

41. tiring house
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
Men
Backstage area
Around the platform where the tradesmen - soldiers - apprentices - and servants paid a penny and stood in the place around the platform

42. Everyman
This play is about a mix up between a newborn baby and a lamb
Stratford-upon-Avon - April 23 -1564
A famous Morality Play
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.

43. Sarah Kemble Siddons
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
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
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Famous female stage personality during the Restoration Period (brother was John Phillip Kemble)

44. Miracle Play
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
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.

45. 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
A classsical writer many musicals he directed
Bible stories re-enacted

46. __reigned as queen during Shakespeare's writing career.
Shakespeare was born in
Queen Elizabeth
Usually tradespeople - soldiers - apprectices and servants who paid a penny and stood in the pit around the acting platform
Type of play which en-acted the the lives of saints

47. Mystery Plays
Queen Elizabeth
Bible stories re-enacted
Another name for 'The Middle Ages' but it was the portion where the least happened culturally.
On What is most medieval drama based?

48. Throughout the 1590's the__killed approximately 1 -00 people a week.
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
Bubonic plague
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

49. Shakespeare described himself as a__ not a playwright.
A famous Morality Play
Bubonic plague
Plays performed on pageant wagons
Poet

50. Audience
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.
Evolved during the late Middle Ages. It depicted scenes from Jesus Christ's life and death and resurrection.
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