Concetti Chiave
- The first permanent theatre was built during the Elizabethan era, reflecting Queen Elizabeth's fondness for performances.
- Located north of London's city walls, it required audiences to cross the river to attend.
- The theatre had a circular or octagonal structure with three tiers of roofed galleries and three distinct stages.
- Elizabethan theatre relied solely on sunlight for lighting, using basic props and continuous action without curtains.
- All roles, including those of young women, were performed by men, as actresses were not present in that era.
The first permanent 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).
Modern theatre
Actors are separated from audience by a curtain.
On the apron stage the actor came forward in daylight into the midst of his audience.
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.
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