A Shakespearean Theater

Elizabethan London was a vibrant city—and theater played a major role in its lively culture. Here's your ticket to the Globe, the legendary 20-sided building where Shakespeare's plays were staged. Discover how the theater was run, who chose the actors, and why it was built on the banks of the river. Extraordinary illustrations give a dramatic look at sixteenth-century life and art.
ISBN10: 1910184780
ISBN13: 9781910184783
Number Of Pages: 48
Publication Date: 20150317
Publisher: Sterling
Binding: Paperback
SKU: 9781910184783
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Elizabethan London was a vibrant, growing city—and theater, especially that of William Shakespeare, played a major role in its lively culture. There was even a different play every day of the week! Here's your ticket to the Globe, the legendary 20-sided building where Shakespeare's plays were staged. Go backstage to discover how the theater was run, who chose the actors, how big an audience it could hold, and why it was build on the banks of the Thames. Extraordinary illustrations give a dramatic look at life and art in the sixteenth century.