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
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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.

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