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The New Globe Theatre, London Trivia Quiz

Unless specified,the questions in this quiz are about the reproduction of The Globe Theatre located in London, not the original Globe.

A multiple-choice quiz by Morrigan716. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Morrigan716

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
133,367

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What year did construction of The New Globe begin? Hint

1993

1984

1970

1922

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Question 2 of 10

2. What year was construction of The New Globe completed? Hint

1974

1978

1996

1989

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Question 3 of 10

3. The New Globe is built in a perfect circle.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The New Globe is built of timber and plaster.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. There is no stage lighting at the theatre.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What year was the original Globe destroyed by fire? Hint

1599

1516

1666

1613

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Question 7 of 10

7. The New Globe is built on the same site as the original.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the first play performed in the new theatre? Hint

Richard III

Romeo and Juliet

Henry V

Hamlet

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many people does the theatre hold? Hint

7,100

15,000

1,300

600

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Question 10 of 10

10. The original Globe was built in 1599.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What year did construction of The New Globe begin?

Answer: 1993

The project to rebuild The Globe was actually launched in 1970 by American actor Sam Wannamaker, but building didn't begin until 1993 due to lots of planning and many beaurocratic difficulties.

2. What year was construction of The New Globe completed?

Answer: 1996

Sam Wannamaker died in 1993 and never saw his project completed.

3. The New Globe is built in a perfect circle.

Answer: False

It is a 20-sided polygon. The audience sits in three tiers of galleries under a thatched roof. The center is open to the sky with a canopy over the main part of the stage.

4. The New Globe is built of timber and plaster.

Answer: True

It is built with the same materials the original, which was built in 1599, is believed to have been made of. It is the first thatched roof building in London since the Great Fire in 1666.

5. There is no stage lighting at the theatre.

Answer: True

Floodlights have been added to simulate daylight for evening performances, but there is no stage lighting and no microphones or scenery. Only props and furniture. This is to ensure that the audience gets an authentic experience of Shakespeare's Globe.

6. What year was the original Globe destroyed by fire?

Answer: 1613

The original was destroyed by a fire when a cannon discharged during a performance of Shakespeare's "Henry VIII". It was rebuilt the next year, but was destroyed again 30 years later by Puritans, who thought the theatre to be an abomination.

7. The New Globe is built on the same site as the original.

Answer: False

Both were in the Bankside area of London, but the original was actually a few hundred feet away on Southwark Bridge Road. Remains of the original were found beneath the foundation of Anchor Terrace.

8. What was the first play performed in the new theatre?

Answer: Henry V

The New Globe was opened officially in May of 1997 by Queen Elizabeth II.

9. How many people does the theatre hold?

Answer: 1,300

It holds an audience of up to 1,300 people between the top galleries and the "groundlings" (who stand). In the first season alone, it attracted 210,000 patrons.

10. The original Globe was built in 1599.

Answer: True

It was designed by Cuthbert and Richard Burbage. It was often described at the time as the "wooden O". Audience members were charged one penny to stand in the yard area in front of the stage. This area held around 500 people!

Source: Author Morrigan716

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