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The original Globe, the one Shakespeare performed in, burned to the ground in 1613. A second one was built to the same style the next year and was torn down in 1644 or so. Strangely enough, nobody took photographs of it on their iPhones. The only way we could know what it looked like is from drawings. And what do we have for drawings? Two tiny drawings of the exterior on general panoramas of London at the time, one of which depicts the second Globe, and a drawing of the interior of the Swan Theatre which we hope looked something like the Globe. Nobody wrote a description of what the theatre was like.
Fortunately we got a break when the foundations of the theatre were found under another building (alas, it is also of historical interest and cannot be pulled down) which was enough to estimate with some accuracy its size and the number of sides it had (twenty). From this and from the foundations of the Rose Theatre, which have been more completely excavated, scholars know how the floor and foundations were constructed. And Peter Street, the builder who built the Globe, kept records of how he built the Fortune Theatre shortly afterwards so we can guess how the frame was built and covered with "hair and lime".
From all of these sources, the Shakespeare's Globe which was built in 1997 is a pretty accurate replica of the first Globe.
What about the business end of the theatre? Well, we know who the "sharers" were who owned a piece of the theatre. We know what seats cost to the audience. Unfortunately we do not have records for the Globe like Henslowe's diary, which lists the plays performed at the Rose over many years, with the amounts received at the box office in every case. These records must have perished in the Globe fire of 1613. It was fortunate for the company that they kept a duplicate stock of scripts at their second theatre, the Blackfriars, but they did not appear to keep duplicate books. If they did, they have long disappeared.
All in all, for a building which has been gone for 400 years, we know more than you might expect.
What else can I help you with?
Was anybody harmed in the fire of the Globe Theatre?
I don't think so. No one seems to know these things.
How old is the old globe theatre?
Actually the Original Globe Theatre was built in 1599 so if you calculate correctly it is 412!
Is there air conditioning in the globe theatre?
If It Is Indoors, I Think So.
What is the globe theatre?
Chamberlains men were the actors, so they would play the nomal plays Shakespeare suggested. Shakespeare also sort of ushered in the Globe theatre with his writings.
Why is the globe theatre so famous?
because that is were Shakespeare's plays were performed
Where was Henry VI performed?
at the globe theatre opposite the river thames. apparently the globe had a flag on the top of it so that the other people on the other side of the thames new there was going to be a play performed at the globe theatre.
What are some characteristics of the Globe theatre and acting in that era?
Actors during the Globe theatre era were not always looked upon favorably. They were often viewed as beggars and vagabonds. Women were not allowed to perform so young men played women's roles. The Globe theatre was constructed in 1599 and was a unique, elaborate theatre.
Did they have heating in the globe theatre?
The Modern Globe theatre is based on the original design from Shakespears' time - so forget the heating. The audience is mainly standing, but there is some seating in the galleries.
Why was the globe theater called the globe?
The Globe Theatre was not Globe-shaped (it would be a sphere if so), but it was called that probably because you could see representations of everything in the world there.
Why was the globe theatre so famous?
William shakespeare performed hi plays there
Why did the theatre change to the globe theatre?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men had a dispute with their landlord who owned the property on which The Theater stood. So, they dismantled The Theater and rebuilt it on another lot south of the city as The Globe.
What shape was the first globe theatre?
The Globe theatre was actually octagonal there isn't a real reason why some think so that all the audience can see the stage and others think it was so lots of people could see the play.
