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Elizabethan theatre

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

ELIZABETHAN THEATRE AS POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT FOR ITS TIME

A Presentation by Nathan Plante
Photo by Siebuhr

IMPORTANCE OF ELIZABETHAN THEATRE

Experience 。Less advanced technology 。More fulfilling than today
Photo by Magnus D

PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT BEFORE THEATRE

Rarity 。Fairs, Festivals, Jousting, & Tournaments

THE FIRST THEATRE

Photo by clydesan

Built by the Earl of Leiceseter's Players in 1576 。named "The Theatre" 。Held 1500 people

Photo by twbuckner

25 theatres built in London overall 。Idea was to "listen", not "watch" 。Highly unsanitary

Photo by lostajy

COSTUMES

Complex & Elaborate 。Colourful 。Minimal sets without backdrops
Photo by Alaskan Dude

STAGES

Special Effects & Magic Tricks 。Imagination 。Restricted viewing times

EVENTUAL TERMINATION

Rising Puritan Movement 。English Civil War of 1642 。Reopened in 1660
Photo by timsackton

IMPACT & LEGACY

Effects & performance styles 。Writing structure 。Made a profitable industry