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When people used to go and watch perfomances in the Globe, the wealthy, or as you would say "the posh people" would sit on the seats in the theatre.
The cheapest place to watch a play in the Globe Theatre was actually the "Pit," which is where most people stood. The "Pit" was the area around the stage where people could just gather around. It cost only a penny to get in to see the play, and those who could afford it sat in covered seats, but those seats were more expensive.
Tuppence (two pennies). You could get in and watch the show for a penny, but you didn't get a seat. The seats cost tuppence.
The Globe Theatre was used for acting out and making people watch plays.
People went to the Globe Theatre for the same reason people go to theatres now: to watch plays.
When people used to go and watch perfomances in the Globe, the wealthy, or as you would say "the posh people" would sit on the seats in the theatre.
The cheapest place to watch a play in the Globe Theatre was actually the "Pit," which is where most people stood. The "Pit" was the area around the stage where people could just gather around. It cost only a penny to get in to see the play, and those who could afford it sat in covered seats, but those seats were more expensive.
Tuppence (two pennies). You could get in and watch the show for a penny, but you didn't get a seat. The seats cost tuppence.
The Globe Theatre was used for acting out and making people watch plays.
People went to the Globe Theatre for the same reason people go to theatres now: to watch plays.
1500 people
you probably couldn't afford it, but you would stand in the pit to watch the play, that's right no seats, but it cost less than wher
People that were not able to read and wanted to watch and learn!
Groundlings.
The Globe Theatre, when it was built in 1599, was the largest theatre in London, with a capacity of 3000 people. It was eclipsed by the slightly larger Fortune Theatre shortly thereafter. However, not all of those 3000 people were seated; by far the majority stood for the performance. The modern reconstruction of the Globe (Shakespeare's Globe Theatre) has a capacity of about 1100 people, of which 400 are seated. The number of seated people in the original Globe was slightly higher as seats were sold on the balcony and on the stage itself if you had the pull and the money. The standees were expected to pack themselves in much more tightly than people would be comfortable with nowadays.
At the Globe Theatre, people purchased tickets to watch plays, with prices varying based on seating and viewing options. The cheapest option was standing space in the pit, where audiences could watch performances for just a penny, while more affluent patrons could buy tickets for seats in the galleries. Additionally, refreshments like beer and snacks were available for purchase during performances. Overall, the Globe catered to a wide range of social classes, making theatre accessible to many.
You would watch a play in the standing area. if you had 6p to spare, you would sit in seats that ran around the stadium. These seats weren't as good, though, because the pillars were in the way of the stage - hence you had a better view standing at the front of the stage.