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Well, it wasn't Shakespeare and it wasn't really stealing. James Burbage had constructed the Theatre on land rented from a Giles Allen. In 1595 he got into a dispute with the landlord, who locked Burbage's acting company (of which Shakespeare and Burbage's sons Richard and Cuthbert were members) out of their own theatre. They had to play at the Curtain theatre down the road.
James Burbage died and Richard and Cuthbert inherited the theatre to which they were not allowed access. Eventually, in 1599, they said, "Enough of this!" and when the landlord was away, they entered the property and dismantled the building, shipping the timbers south across the river to Southwark, on the other side of the Thames from London, and already the home of several theatres. But although they had most of the framing timbers they needed, they still needed money to thatch the roof, to install lath and plaster and to paint. In order to raise the money, they called upon six of their fellow actors from the Lord Chamberlain's Men to pony up in exchange for shares in the new theatre and its profits. One of those six men was William Shakespeare. They called the new theatre the Globe.
Whether Shakespeare lent his back to the difficult job of moving the timbers, we don't know, but he was certainly not in charge of the operation (that would be the Burbages' carpenter Peter Street). If he was there he was a grunt. And since Burbage built the original building in the first place at his own cost, and he certainly did not intend to give a free benefit to his landlord by improving his land, the strong legal argument suggested that the building belonged to the Burbages and not to the landlord anyway, so it wasn't stealing. The landlord, Giles Allen, sued Street over the issue, and the court held that Street and the Lord Chamberlains' Men had the right to take the building.
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What wood did William shakespeare steal deer from?
Nowadays few people still believe the old legend that Shakespeare was a poacher.
What river wes near William Shakespeare globe?
The building called Shakespeare's Globe, which opened in 1997, stands not far from the south bank of the River Thames. There is not nor has there ever been a building called "William Shakespeare Globe". The Globe Playhouse at which Shakespeare performed was never associated with Shakespeare particularly during its existence.
Which relative of Shakespeare got arrested?
Shakespeare's father got in trouble with the law for building an unauthorized sewage pit. Shakespeare's daughter also got in trouble with the law for missing church.
What was a famous building used for many of Shakespeare's plays?
The Elizabethan theater was used for many of Shakespeare's plays.
What was Shakespeare's important investment?
The answer is easy. He used the money wisely by building a theatre.
Is it a federal crime to steal an American flag from a church building?
Is it a federal offense to steal a flag from a church building
What wood did William shakespeare steal deer from?
Nowadays few people still believe the old legend that Shakespeare was a poacher.
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The thief stole valuable jewelry from the office building with the franks.
What river wes near William Shakespeare globe?
The building called Shakespeare's Globe, which opened in 1997, stands not far from the south bank of the River Thames. There is not nor has there ever been a building called "William Shakespeare Globe". The Globe Playhouse at which Shakespeare performed was never associated with Shakespeare particularly during its existence.
What is the name of the theatre William Shakespeare became part of?
A theatre is a building and a person cannot become part of a building. What, do you think Shakespeare was a door or a railing? Shakespeare was part of a Theatrical Company, that is to say, a group of actors, called the Lord Chamberlain's Men and later The King's Men.
Which relative of Shakespeare got arrested?
Shakespeare's father got in trouble with the law for building an unauthorized sewage pit. Shakespeare's daughter also got in trouble with the law for missing church.
What was a famous building used for many of Shakespeare's plays?
The Elizabethan theater was used for many of Shakespeare's plays.
What was Shakespeare's important investment?
The answer is easy. He used the money wisely by building a theatre.
What was William Shakespeare's favorie author?
Shakespeare must have been a voracious reader, as he stole his plots from a wide variety of sources. His favourite source to steal from was probably Holinshed's Chronicle, a history and geography of Great Britain. Shakespeare used this not only for the history plays but also for Macbeth and King Lear.
What did Shakespeare mean by the word 'then'?
Shakespeare wrote in English, the same language I am using now. There is no such language as "Shakespearean language" or "Shakespeare language". It's English. A word like "then" is a building block of the English language and always means "then" when Shakespeare or any other English speaker uses it.
Why is there an entrance in the globe shakespeare theatre?
There is an entrance because otherwise nobody could get in. What's the use of building a building without an entrance, except maybe as a tomb?
What defines a felony vs misdemeanor for burglary in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, burglary is considered a misdemeanor only when one: "enters a building without consent and with intent to commit a misdemeanor other than to steal, or enters a building without consent and commits a misdemeanor other than to steal while in the building, either directly or as an accomplice" All other burglaries are felonies.
