How much was a ticket at the globe theatre in Shakespeare times?

Answer 1

At the Globe standing tickets began at 1d (one penny) and went up to around 6d for a seat at a regular performance.

Since a working man might earn between 4d and 1/- a day, this was within the reach of ordinary working people (though some might find it expensive).

When the Blackfriars Theatre opened in 1599 (initially mainly for the winter season - when the open-top Globe was difficult to play in) seats started at 6d - effectively too expensive for a working class audience.

Answer 2

We don't know what the ticket prices were at the Theatre, where the Lord Chamberlain's Men were performing in 1595, but it's a fair guess to say that standing room was a penny and the seats were tuppence.

Answer 3

To stand and watch the plays it was one penny, and to sit it was two or three, depending on the seat.

Answer 4

It depended on the play and theater, but it was an average of one to sixpence, thats up to as much as $100 today in American money.

Answer 5

Tuppence. You could see the play by paying only a penny (half as much) but you didn't get a seat. You had to stand.

Answer 6

12p