Chapter 1
The late bloomer's big entrance
Chapter 2
Painting in miniature
Chapter 3
The stage is set
Chapter 4
Science, spells, and the starry sky
YOUR GOAL
Master of The quirky rebirth of Tudor England
Ch 3 · The stage is set
andy The Elizabethan Playhouse
We stripped the old stage down and crossed the frozen tide, To raise the famous Globe upon the southern side.
andy Young apprentices with unbroken voices wore elaborate dresses, makeup, and wigs to portray famous female characters like Lady
Fun Fact
Theater snacks: Instead of popcorn, Elizabethan theatergoers munched on hazelnuts, oysters, and dried peaches, leaving piles of shells on the playhouse floor.
Glossary
humanism (noun)
A doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values. Scholars like Thomas More championed this philosophy in early Tudor courts to reform English education.
A doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values. Scholars like Thomas More championed this philosophy in early Tudor courts to reform English education.
Quiz
Which rival playwright of Shakespeare popularized blank verse and wrote the tragedy 'Doctor Faustus'?
Quiz
What did playhouses fly from their roofs to signal that a performance was happening that afternoon?
Quiz
What nickname was given to the cheap-ticket spectators who stood in the muddy yard of the Globe Theatre?
Quiz
Who built London's first purpose-built public playhouse, simply called 'The Theatre', in 1576?