Riff-raff, groundlings and stinkards

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00Performances took place in daylight, starting at around three in the afternoon and lasting about two hours. Contemporary society was reflected in the seating arrangements. Upstairs in the Lord's Room (a covered balcony) were the posh sixpenny seats, filled by smart Elizabethans in lace and velvet. Downstairs in the open air stood the 01b00riff-raff02b00 (01b00groundlings02b00 or 01b00stinkards02b00) – they could see very little but only paid a penny a time (equivalent to about €7 today). A trumpet blast announced the start of the play, which had a minimum of decor and props. This was 'theatre in the round' and performances were quite interactive. The audience responded by simply booing, cheering or throwing things… 02br
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