PLAYHOUSES by Francesca Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u en-us 2017-04-06 10:46:47 UTC 2023-03-28 16:56:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165097011 PLAYHOUSES
There were two different types of playhouse in 
London during Shakespeare’s time. There were 
outdoor playhouses, also known as ‘amphitheatres’ 
or ‘public’ playhouses, and indoor playhouses, also 
known as ‘halls’ or ‘private’ playhouses. These 
were very different theatres that attracted different 
types of audiences.
]]> 2017-04-06 10:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165097011 THE FIRST PLAYHOUSE Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165097499 The first playhouse was built in 1567 and it was called THE RED LION.]]> 2017-04-06 10:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165097499 Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165098015 The next theatre was built just outside the city walls.]]> 2017-04-06 10:56:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165098015 WHY BUILDING PLAYHOUSES IN THE SOUTH OF THE THAMES Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165099622 Because in the south of the Thames there were attractions for the entertainment of people.
For example theatres or taverns were people could by food or drink.]]> 2017-04-06 11:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165099622 Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165100804 BUILDING MATERIALS
Most playhouses had a brick base with 
timber-framed walls. The gaps between 
the timbers were filled with sticks, hair 
and plaster. The roofs were made from 
thatch or tile
]]> 2017-04-06 11:16:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165100804 The indoor theatres https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165459538 How were they different to outdoor playhouses?
Indoor theatres were:
• smaller than outdoor playhouses, holding about 500
people, not thousands.
• built inside an existing building, so not open to the sky.
• more expensive (ranging from 6d to 2s and 6d),
compared with open yard standing (at 1d) as in
outdoor playhouses.
• lit by candles as well as daylight through the windows.]]> 2017-04-07 18:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165459538 https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165460066 Who acted in indoor theatres?
Until 1609 the indoor theatres were used by boy
companies. Adult companies played at the outdoor
playhouses.]]> 2017-04-07 18:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165460066 https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165463298 There were practical reasons why some plays were
better suited to indoor theatres. Indoor theatres had a
small stage (about half the size of an outdoor theatre’s
stage). There were also stools allowed on the stage: the
most expensive seats, where rich ‘gallants’ sat to be seen
as well as to watch. This gave the actors far less space
for big battles or crowd scenes. On the other hand, the
smaller space and the candlelight enhanced a play’s
magical effects.]]> 2017-04-07 19:05:17 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165463298 Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165464377 All outdoor playhouses had:
• a central yard that was open to the sky;
• a raised stage sticking out into the yard;
• a roof over the stage, which was called ‘the heavens’,
although the first Rose theatre (1587-92) may not have
had one;
• a tiring house behind the stage with a backstage area,
where actors dressed and waited to come on. Above
this were lords’ rooms, rooms for storage, and a room
level with ‘the heavens’ to work the special effects from;
• galleried seating all around the yard, on several levels,
which was roofed.]]> 2017-04-07 19:13:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165464377 Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165464939 2017-04-07 19:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165464939 Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165466986 2017-04-07 19:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165466986 Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165468410 2017-04-07 19:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165468410 Francesca_Iezza https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165469193 2017-04-07 19:44:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Francesca_Iezza/4f2r1rzh7q4u/wish/165469193