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| 1485-1642. Many Rulers. Elizabeth was the "Virgin Queen" |
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| King Henry fell in love with her while he was still married. Asked for a divorce from the Pope and he said nope. So King Henry created his own church. She had a girl so she was beheaded. |
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| 1588- Defeat of the Spanish Armada. England now became supreme naval superiority. |
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| most popular form of drama in early English renaissance. At homes of the nobility. |
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| Comedy written by Nicholas Udall. He was the headmaster of Eton school for boys.Also wrote Gammer Gurton's Needle |
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| Hall where the boys acting companies performed. |
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| Chistopher Marlowe; Thomas Kyd; John Lily; Robert Green |
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| Set standard for dramatic structure. Dramatic poetry. Wrote Dr Faustus- Good vs. Evil. |
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| first an actor, became too busy for that shit. diverse. powerful metaphors. born in Stratford. |
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| Shakes' troope. Henry Carey (Lord Hunsdon)-sponser and patron. Richard Burbage; Will Kempe; Cuthbert Burbage. Moved to the Globe. Changed name to Kings Men. |
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| Public Theatre. Lit by sunlight. Platform stage. Thrust. Neutral space. 1500-3000 capacity. Pit,box,gallery. |
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| stage house. 3 story building. 2nd/3rd floor- props and sets/furniture. 1st floor-dressing rooms. 2 doors for entrances and exists. 3rd tier- musicians. |
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| front of the tiring house. |
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| Private theatres. Lit by high windows or candles. Expensive tickets. Boys companies used private theatres. Pit had benches only facing front. |
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| Characters describe the setting |
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| government officials appointed by Elizabeth. All plays had to be licensed by them. Companies were restricted. All troops had to be sponsered by a Nobleman and needed patronage. |
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| Rival of Lord Chamberlin's Men. Managed by Philip Hanslowe and Edward Allen. top writter: Chris Marlowe. top Actor: Edward Allen. Played at the Rose theatre and Fortune. |
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| Organisation of Acting Companies |
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| Shareholder: Couldn't be fired. Hireling: Could be fired, could become shareholder. Apprentice: not paid, free room and board. training by shareholders. Householder: shareholder who has piece of theatre. |
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| Yellow Bile; Phlem; Blood; Black bile. Different amounts of these determine our behavior. |
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| Civil war breaks out between puritans (roundheads) and cavaliers. He tried to close parliament. He was beheaded. |
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| Took over after Charles 1st was beheaded.Every theatre shut down. |
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| Literary Guru. Sharp Wit. Wrote Volpone. Imprisoned 3 times. Specialist in Court Mask. |
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| Called his plays tragedies but really melodramas. The White Devil. The Dutchess of Malfoy-corruption of evil. |
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| Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher |
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| Tragi-comedy. Tragedy with a happy ending. Artificial and superficial in style. Lived together, shared clothes....and women |
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| written to honor King or Royal family. Emphasis on music and dance. Spectacle rather than character/plot. Mythical and allegorical figures. Introduced Italian scenery and perspective. |
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| Deciple of Peruzi. Introduced proscenium arch and perspective into english theatre. |
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| english classical architect influenced by inigo jones. |
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