Concetti Chiave
- The Elizabethan theatre was built during Queen Elizabeth's reign, located in the suburbs north of London, requiring river crossing to reach it.
- The theatre's structure was circular or octagonal with three tiers of roofed galleries and three distinct stages.
- The apron stage extended into the yard, allowing close interaction between actors and audience, while the inner stage was used for specific scenes requiring concealment.
- Lighting relied solely on natural sunlight, with basic scenography using limited props like tables and chairs.
- All actors were male, with boys playing the roles of young women, and scenes flowed continuously with new characters entering as others exited.
Origins of Elizabethan Theatre
Was built during Elizabethan ages because she loved this and enjoyed the performances.
The theatre was located in the suburbs, at north of the walls of London city and people had to across the river for se it.
Structure
- circular and octagonal
- Three tiers of roofed galleries
- Three different stages:
Apron stage : Out, into the yard often used when the theatre was full. Between actors and spectator there isn’t distance.
Inner stage : Behind the stage and used for several plays (Juliet’s tomb, hiding place for Claudius and Polonius in Hamlet); also used for concealment.
Upper stage : Hidden by a curtain and normally used by musicians (Juliet’s balcony).
Actors are separated from audience by a curtain.
On the apron stage the actor came forward in daylight into the midst of his audience.
Lighting and Scenography
In the Elizabethan theatre they only used a sunlight and no an electric light.
The scenery was basic with limited props as table and chairs. For the night scene they used a simple candle our torch.
The action was continuous and at the end of the scene all the actors had gone off the stage and a new set of character came on.
The actor was a busy man and there weren’t actresses; in fact the part of young woman were acted by boys.
Domande da interrogazione
- What were the key structural features of Elizabethan theatres?
Elizabethan theatres were typically circular or octagonal with three tiers of roofed galleries. They featured three different stages: the apron stage, the inner stage, and the upper stage, each serving distinct purposes in performances.
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