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What is a Groundling? | That is the Question | Shakespeare's Globe

In Shakespeare’s time, if you couldn’t afford the luxury of a hard bench, audiences stood in the yard for hours to watch the play, pressed in alongside the other groundlings. But what is a 'groundling'? What does it mean? That is the question. Join Dr. Will Tosh, Head of Research at Shakespeare's Globe, as he explains the history behind the bizarre nickname given to the Globe's standing crowd in this episode of our educational YouTube series, That is the Question. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction from Dr. Will Tosh 00:07 Where did audiences stand in the Globe Theatre? 00:32 Original definition of groundling 00:39 Why are the standing crowd called groundlings? 01:31 Shakespeare's opinion on the groundlings 02:07 What did the groundlings do? 03:10 Do groundlings still exist? FURTHER READING: • Andrew Gurr, The Shakespearean Stage, 1574-1642 • https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/dis... #ThatIsTheQuestion #Shakespeare #Hamlet _____________________ Become a groundling, tickets from £5: https://bit.ly/GlobeWhatsOn Subscribe for scenes, interviews and more: https://bit.ly/ShakespearesGlobeYouTube Watch Shakespeare On Demand with Globe Player: https://bit.ly/GlobePlayerTV _____________________ ABOUT SHAKESPEARE'S GLOBE Shakespeare’s Globe is a world-renowned performing arts venue, cultural attraction and education centre located on the bank of the River Thames in London, UK, and is home to the Globe Theatre and Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. We celebrate Shakespeare’s transformative impact on the world by conducting a radical theatrical experiment. Inspired and informed by the unique historic playing conditions of two beautiful iconic theatres, our diverse programme of work harnesses the power of performance, cultivates intellectual curiosity and excites learning to make Shakespeare accessible for all. ‘And let us ... on your imaginary forces work.’ — Henry V, Prologue Discover more: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/ _____________________ Comment 'What you egg!' if you made it this far 🥚