The Elizabethan theatre (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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Who were the 'groundlings' in Elizabethan theatres?
Who were the 'groundlings' in Elizabethan theatres?
Working-class people who stood in pit
What were tiring rooms used for in Elizabethan theatres?
What were tiring rooms used for in Elizabethan theatres?
Backstage areas for costume changes
What were Mystery Plays?
What were Mystery Plays?
Religious dramas popular earlier
What type of plays replaced Mystery Plays during Elizabeth's reign?
What type of plays replaced Mystery Plays during Elizabeth's reign?
Secular (non-religious) plays
What were bawdy jigs in Elizabethan theatre?
What were bawdy jigs in Elizabethan theatre?
Lively songs/dances at show's end
Which nobles provided financial backing for theatre companies?
Which nobles provided financial backing for theatre companies?
Queen Elizabeth I & Earl of Leicester
Name the three key playwrights mentioned in Elizabethan theatre.
Name the three key playwrights mentioned in Elizabethan theatre.
Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson
Who was Richard Burbage?
Who was Richard Burbage?
One of most celebrated actors
Which theatre was Shakespeare's venue?
Which theatre was Shakespeare's venue?
The Globe
When was The Globe theatre constructed?
When was The Globe theatre constructed?
1599
What did Marlowe's 'Doctor Faustus' explore?
What did Marlowe's 'Doctor Faustus' explore?
Witchcraft & predestination debate
Where did wealthier merchants and gentry sit in Elizabethan theatres?
Where did wealthier merchants and gentry sit in Elizabethan theatres?
In tiered galleries above pit