The building had no roof, allowing sunlight to get in. This was the only lighting available.
In the Globe Theatre, they could perform through any weather, since there was a roof over the stage and the seats. In the winter they closed due to cold weather and because it became too dark, since the Globe relied on natural light. In 1608 the owners of the Globe bought the Blackfriars, an indoor theatre, from the Burbages, so the King's Men became the only company that could perform year-round.
The globe Theater didn't have a roof to let light in, as there was no electricity in the time. This often provided problems it if started raining in the middle of the performance, and was also the reason why so many of the winter shows were cancelled.
Yes, the new Globe Theatre, like its Elizabethan counterpart, is open to the weather and is lit by natural light. As with the original theatre, there is a roof over the stage and over the seating areas, but not over the "pit" where you can get standing room tickets.
The Globe was made of wood, and they had to use natural light because candles could start a fire. Also, they used the natural light from the sun.
Plays were not performed at night in the Globe Theatre (that is, the one Shakespeare owned shares in), because it was too large to be lit with artificial light, and being an open-air theatre, it would get cold at night, even in summer. Plays were generally performed at the Globe in the late afternoon.The Blackfriars, the other theatre which Shakespeare owned shares of, was an indoor theatre and was lit with candles. Plays could be, and were, performed in the evening.
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In the Globe Theatre, they could perform through any weather, since there was a roof over the stage and the seats. In the winter they closed due to cold weather and because it became too dark, since the Globe relied on natural light. In 1608 the owners of the Globe bought the Blackfriars, an indoor theatre, from the Burbages, so the King's Men became the only company that could perform year-round.
The globe Theater didn't have a roof to let light in, as there was no electricity in the time. This often provided problems it if started raining in the middle of the performance, and was also the reason why so many of the winter shows were cancelled.
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Yes, the new Globe Theatre, like its Elizabethan counterpart, is open to the weather and is lit by natural light. As with the original theatre, there is a roof over the stage and over the seating areas, but not over the "pit" where you can get standing room tickets.
The Globe was made of wood, and they had to use natural light because candles could start a fire. Also, they used the natural light from the sun.
The Globe was an amphitheater. Sunlight was used to illuminate the stage. The stage faced the south to catch the light of the afternoon sun.
Plays were not performed at night in the Globe Theatre (that is, the one Shakespeare owned shares in), because it was too large to be lit with artificial light, and being an open-air theatre, it would get cold at night, even in summer. Plays were generally performed at the Globe in the late afternoon.The Blackfriars, the other theatre which Shakespeare owned shares of, was an indoor theatre and was lit with candles. Plays could be, and were, performed in the evening.
Plays in the 15th century did not have a way to light the stage up.
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It lets the light in during the day and saves on candles. Also it lets in a breeze, a welcome thing when three thousand people who haven't had a bath in six months are packed into the theatre.
In the large outdoor theatres like the Globe, they used sunlight. At smaller indoor court performances or at the Blackfriars Theatre they would use candles.