Globe Theatre: Performance during Shakespeare's time

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At the reconstructed Globe theatre in London, Professor Stephen Greenblatt explores how Shakespeare’s plays would have been performed in his own time.
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my teacher made me watch this

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Lol guessing everyone else's teacher also made them watch this

[@Huhn]

Summary: - open air - 3000 spectators, most standing in front of stage - 1 penny entrance, extra penny for roof, extra penny for chair with cushoin - sixpence gets you a chair behind the stage, and lets ppl see you lol - no artificial lighting - no sets - no front curtain, but there was a curtain space in the back to reveal people - just a platform with the actors, no mics etc - canopy held up by two columns: rain protection & it's painted with stars and conveys the heaven - costumes were super important - male-only - ages 12-20 usually - trapdoor below stage to express hell, and other things underground - devices to do descents did exist, just not as much

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if you’re here because you want to be and not because your teacher made you watch this, congrats you’re better than all of us

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i'm being forced to watch this because I don't want to fail my online class

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[@owenbusser4904]

this video only got views from students being forced to watch it

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Yes exactly, we were even forsed to film a video explaining the difference between the Globe Theater and today's theater

[@epicuber1351]

no I didn't got forced to watch it but I watch it for my homework

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@@epicuber1351 That's also a type of enforcement

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I actually watched it on my own lol, I like theater

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Takes a shot everytime a comment says their teacher is making them watch this.

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88 shots. i can smell colors

[@GQguy24]

Me and my mom were at the grand opening of the re-built Globe Theater in June 1997. In fact, our seats were only about 20 feet away from the Queen herself that night. My mom also bought 3 of those name stones that go along the outside of the theater. One with her name, my name, and my dad’s name who had passed away years before. Throughout the 90's, my mom was very involved in Chicago with the fundraising for the rebuilding of The Globe. It was such a huge passion for her. Unfortunately, my mom now is very sick and I think I’m going to lose her soon. I just wanted to pay tribute to her here and say that the Globe Theater has always been so special to her and one day I’ll come back here with my kids and show them those name stones and tell them how their Nannan helped build this place. I love you mom ♥️

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I hope you are still in this world with you and your mom ❤❤

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who else was forced to watch this

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Me

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Me I'm so bored

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me

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[@andreaeileen8971]

What I learned Theater had no artificial lighting -no curtain/no illustration It's a platform, on platform are the actors(they have a powervoice) Talented actors ages 12-20 The theater held 2,000-3,000 ppl The theater paid more for costumes that the play

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My teacher made me watch this 🤬

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this comment section is only sad highschool students being forced to see this

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Correct

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Yes we get it your teacher made you watch this

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My theater teacher made me watch this

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The theatre were open air and accommodate 3,000 standing around the stage Money to get in was put in a box hence where the term box office comes from Depending on what you pay, you’ll have a different seat Lowest will let you stand in the gallery A bit more will give you a cushion Highest will allow you to sit behind stage or even on stage No use of artificial lighting, sets or curtains Use of powerful voices as well as good memory Two columns holding a canopy in the stage Most valuable thing was a costume Costume carried symbolic meaning All female roles in a play were played by boys rather than women Women weren’t expected to be good actors The canopy on stage would often be painted to represent the heaven amongst stars Just like there is a heaven, there is also a hell in the space between the stage and audience

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wow, this brings back memories of freshman English class...professor Greenblatt is the reason I fell in love with Shakespeare....amazing teacher

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Stephen Greenblatt? Lucky you!

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I'm rewatching this for my English test in two days. English being my 1st foreign language as a German at a German highschool.

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Viel Erfolg!!

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Hallo!

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My teacher made me watch it, but I did find the video well made and informative. Thanks Ms. Webster.

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[@kburgessa]

Professor Greenblatt provides a fascinating insight into the workings of the original Globe Theatre. He is both engaging and incredibly knowledgeable!

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Online School? Teacher told you to watch this? 🙌🙌🙌

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Has everyone here been asked to watch this video by their teachers?? Me too...

[@707idontwanttobehere]

I didn't listen to a word that man said. I wonder if my teacher is looking at the comment section right now wondering why people are so upset.

[@mycro2767]

I have another 2 globes down here, but i aint showing them off like this.

[@DwjPHS]

I am a teacher and I am watching it first. Then I will force all my students to watch it.

[@allgoodeducationalresource5959]

Thank you for such a concise and useful overview of the Globe Theatre!

[@malon-]

probably one of the few who watched this for fun! Thanks for the very informative video :)

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my English literature exam tomorrow made me watch this (love it)

[@digbijoychoudhury7140]

I have liked this video. Learnt a lot about the seat arrangements and the main stage of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. The narration is also very helpful for Shakespeare's lovers. Thanks for uploading this.

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My English teacher made me do this...

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[@qwertyqwert629]

1. When was Shakespeare’s own Globe Theatre built? 2. What privileges did you have if you had another penny? 3. Where could you get if you had sixpence? 4. Why did the actors need to have powerful voices? 5. Why were the costumes valuable? 6. How was the canopy decorated? What did it symbolize? 7. What Shakespeare’s play is trap door used in? 8. Why was it important to change the costumes? 9. What other parts of the theatre could the actors use? 10. What helped to produce some illusory effects?

[@thecianinator]

You know I'm 31 years old and I had a history teacher in high school that was actually really good and made me appreciate Shakespeare by explaining that everyone in this theater was drunk and yelling all the time, but I read this comment and just like that I'm miserable and I'm turning off the video now.

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[@apollocobain8363]

What they tell you: "Shakespeare is the most widely read author in the English language and his plays are performed all over the English speaking world!" What they don't tell you: "...because people are forced to read and watch it." This is a good video. Good info about staging. Quickly delivered and none of the made up stuff about "Shakespeare"s life.

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Who's here for freshman Shakespeare? 👇

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Mobile Legends well my drama class but yeah 😂

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lovely!

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Thanks Mr Neil, love this video 👍

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Well done Many thanks

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[@philiplutu8941]

My teacher made me watch this and we had to stop half way because of how many um's there were

[@TomD67]

A fine, concise summary of the stagecraft used in Shakespeare's time. Well worth watching if you have any interest in Shakespeare or his time.

[@ankitaarjariya1682]

So emotional watching it. I wanna visit one day😭❤.

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Teacher is making me watch it again lmao

[@juggernautdave5912]

New drinking game! Take a shot every single time this guy says "uh". Actually never mind I don't to be responsible for any deaths

[@lord_theo8320]

Task number 2: Name differences between today`s and Shakespeare`s theatre.

[@adamasghar7777]

POV:YOU'RE WATCHING THIS BECAUSE YOUR TEACHER FORCED YOU

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Thank you Sir Please narrate more on other personalities

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Wonderful explanation 🙂😊☺

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My teacher made me watch this during lock down claiming that it was an online school trip. I didn't even listen to what he was saying nor did I care

[@viola1750]

My professor suggested us to see this, and here I am 6 days before my English Literature exam. I hope it goes well

[@imstealingyourteeth]

How did your exam go?

[@viola1750]

@@imstealingyourteeth omg thanks for asking, so much time has passed, I had almost forgotten about it. it went very well!!!

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My tracher gave me assignment to write a paragraph within 100 words by listtening this so i saw it .

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oof most of us are students made to watch this boring (but you know interesting at the same time) video from our teachers lmao

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My teacher made me watch this even know I haven't payed attention to class for the past couple months

[@mattwuhu203]

watching in class

[@miguelsiqueira_60]

Eu sou brasileiro e digo a todos que moram na América do Norte, apreciem esse tipo de conteúdo pois eu tive que pesquisar em inglês pra achar isso.

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its not a mistake.its perfect

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My teacher also made me watch this

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I'm going to make my student watch this.

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Hammer Ding

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Is... is anybody here just because they love Shakespeare, Early Modern theatre, and/or Stephen Greenblatt???

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No...

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@@userunbekanntuser Oh okay...

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@Thea Goulas 🖐 Not many of us, it seems

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I was forced by my teacher to watch this 😞😞

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Ms. Alliota brought me here

[@JSMaddy]

3:52 no they were just gay

[@everpeters8651]

I’m here cuz I needed a fifth type of source for an essay and English is my lowest grade right now

[@dabedwards]

Londoners, it seems, were indifferent as to the site of the original theatre, and it took an American actor (Sam Wanamaker) to launch and steer the project to rebuild the Globe.

[@hattymeadow3871]

I'm guessing every one here was forced to watch it

[@martinsotun6208]

Im in 9th grade and my teacher made me watch this

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L in the shat

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Blud said uh 64 times

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Am watching this coz my proff told me so. Birzeit university Palestine

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retaking freshman english- i regret everything

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I’m just so tired I need a break from life for a little bit

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Only Teachers and Students that are forced by there teachers watch this

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I was forced against my will to see my family

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My teacher made me Although it’s still better than access

[@RoseUnseen]

Very eastern in design almost chinese they been doing plays for 1000+ years before milkshake

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All I heard was woman 😍

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99% of the comments:My teacher made me watch this 1% of the comments (me):This is interesting...

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Wouldn't the video be a whole lot shorter if he didn't say uh in every sentence?

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Why can't teachers teach us in a fun

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Traduttore

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The mans dead who cares what he wore

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Let's be honest, the only people who care about this are teachers and desperate students

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I was forced to watch this. Its boring

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