This recording is meant for a matching game for beginners in English. If it could be read rather slowly and clearly it would be great. Feel free to correct antyhing that would sound strange to a native ear. Thank you
It was flown high so that people in the city could see it.it showed which play was performed: Black for a tragedy, red for History, white for a comedy.
It is the part over the stage. It protected the actors from the sun and the rain.It was painted blue with stars and represented the sky and heavens. Actors who played angels or spirits descended from there to the main stage.
This part was used for dressing and storing. This is where the actors got dressed and rested between scenes.
This place was used for some balcony scenes like in Romeo and Juliette. This is also where the musicians played.
This is where people sat to watch the play.It was more expensive than standing near the stage. There, The spectators were protected from the sun and rain. They could even get a cushion if they wanted to be more comfortable. Don't forget that most plays were very long....
This is where the main action of a play took place.Rich Spectators could sometimes sit there next to the actors. It was also rather high to stop some spectators from jumping on it during a play!
This is where poor Spectators stood to watch the play.
There was no roof, no seats, it could be wet or cold or hot. The people there were often noisy and smelly, they drank beer, ate nuts, played games, argued, commented loudly on the plays....It sounds very different from modern theatres , doesn't it?
They were 2 of them. They supported the roof and were painted like marble.Actors used them to hide during a play or to observe other actors.
That part is located under the stage, it was called "Hell". This is where spirits and ghosts would appear on the stage. There was a little door to let them in.
This is where spectators bought paid to get into the theatre. There were strong doorkeepers who tried to stop pickpockets and trouble makers. Believe me, that was not easy to spot the rascals!
The theatre was built near the river Thames and the ground was wet so this part of the theatre had to be built with stones.
On June 29, 1613, during a performance of Henry VIII, a misfired canon ball set this part of the theatre on fire and the whole place was consumed.
