Asked by Lena
In the Globe Theatre (the very first one), where were the 'poor spectators' accomadated and where were the 'rich'?
I think the poor may have been the ones standing in 'the pit' but i`m not too sure.
I think the poor may have been the ones standing in 'the pit' but i`m not too sure.
Answers
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Yes. The poor spectators stood in the pit by the stage.
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A lot of these poor spectators were teenaged boys who skipped out on their apprenticeships to see a play. I believe that Shakespeare wrote some of the fight scenes -- as the one that begins <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> to grab their interest.
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A lot of these poor spectators were teenaged boys who skipped out on their apprenticeships to see a play. I believe that Shakespeare wrote some of the fight scenes -- as the one that begins <i>Romeo and Juliet</i> to grab their interest.
Answered by
Lena
Thanks so much Ms. Sue =)
Answered by
Ms. Sue
You're welcome, Lena. :-)
Answered by
SraJMcGin
P.S. The one-penny seats were in an open pit around the stage. the two-penny seats were covered. There used to be the most fabulous Virtual Tour of the Globe online but it is no longer available. However, Clemson University has a nice one which takes a long time to download but is worth it. Let us know if you would like that link.
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