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What gave William Shakespeare the idea to build the Globe Theatre?
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∙ 12y ago
It wasn't his idea. He had nothing to do with the concept. The brothers Richard and Cuthbert Burbage had inherited from their father The Theatre, a playhouse north of London in Shoreditch. This was the first successful building built in England specifically to perform plays in, built long before Shakespeare was involved in the theatre scene. The Lord Chamberlain's Men played at the Theatre for a couple of years, but the building was built on rented ground and the landlord was a jerk who didn't like actors and he refused to allow them to perform plays there. For three years the Chamberlain's Men performed at the Curtain and the Theatre sat there unused.
Then Richard and Cuthbert had an idea. While the landlord was away from London, they would get their carpenter friend, Peter Street, to dismantle The Theatre, and take all the timbers to a different property, and then use them to build a totally new theatre. (Which would be called the Globe) They were a little short of money for this project so they asked their friends to kick in a little. One of those friends was Shakespeare.
So, as you see, Shakespeare had very little to do with the building of the Globe, and it is totally misleading to call it "Shakespeare's Theatre".
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When was the globe theatre built and by whom?
the globe theatre was build in London, England in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company.
When and where was the original Shakespeare's Globe Theatre built and where did the timbers to build the globe come from?
From trees.
What was Shakespeare's connection with Globe Theatre?
The first Globe Playhouse existed in London, in England between 1599 and 1613. Many of Shakespeare's plays were performed on the Globe theatre for the first time. He was a part owner of the Globe as well as being a partner in the company that performed there.
What building is associated with William Shakespeare?
The Globe Theatre, because Shakespeare did act in it, along with other theatres. It was one of two theatres which he owned a share in. He also was a part owner of the Blackfriars Theatre and he acted in it as well, but not for as long as the Globe.
When was the stratford theater built?
The first Globe Theatre was built with materials and timber taken from the first 'Theatre' in 1599 when William Shakespeare and the Chamberlain's men were forced to leave because the Puritan owner, Giles Allen, refused to re-new the lease. It only took six months to build. Richard and Cuthbert Burbage, who had owned the Theatre were the majority owners of the Globe. The first Globe burned down in 1613 but a second Globe was rebuilt on the same spot and was ready for use in 1614. It was torn down in 1644 to make way for housing. Shakespeare's Globe, a modern replica of the first Globe, was built in 1997.
What did William Shakespeare build?
William Shakespeare built (and re-built) The Globe Theatre. See the related question below.
When was the globe theatre built and by whom?
the globe theatre was build in London, England in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company.
When and where was the original Shakespeare's Globe Theatre built and where did the timbers to build the globe come from?
From trees.
What was Shakespeare's connection with Globe Theatre?
The first Globe Playhouse existed in London, in England between 1599 and 1613. Many of Shakespeare's plays were performed on the Globe theatre for the first time. He was a part owner of the Globe as well as being a partner in the company that performed there.
What theater did Shakespeare and his company supposedly build?
The Globe, which was originally known as The Theatre.
What building is associated with William Shakespeare?
The Globe Theatre, because Shakespeare did act in it, along with other theatres. It was one of two theatres which he owned a share in. He also was a part owner of the Blackfriars Theatre and he acted in it as well, but not for as long as the Globe.
Did Shakespeare build his theater by himself?
Shakespeare contributed to the financing of the Globe Theatre but the backers got other people to build it. Its design resembled earlier theatres such as The Theatre, The Rose and The Curtain.
When was the stratford theater built?
The first Globe Theatre was built with materials and timber taken from the first 'Theatre' in 1599 when William Shakespeare and the Chamberlain's men were forced to leave because the Puritan owner, Giles Allen, refused to re-new the lease. It only took six months to build. Richard and Cuthbert Burbage, who had owned the Theatre were the majority owners of the Globe. The first Globe burned down in 1613 but a second Globe was rebuilt on the same spot and was ready for use in 1614. It was torn down in 1644 to make way for housing. Shakespeare's Globe, a modern replica of the first Globe, was built in 1997.
How long did the new Globe Theatre take to build?
It took 10 years to build in 1997,however is only a replica called Shakespeare's globe theater
What was the name of the london suburb in which they built the globe theatre?
The original Globe theatre was build in the London Borough of Southwark. The new Shakespeare's Globe is built about 230 metres away from the site of the original.
Where did Shakespeare get wood to build Globe Theatre?
Shakespeare did not build the Globe Theatre and did not get the wood. The carpenter's name was Peter Street, and the timber came from the old Theatre Playhouse, the property of Richard and Cuthbert Burbage. Although the Burbages brought the wood and most of the money, Shakespeare kicked in some cash to buy plaster, nails, paint, etc.
How do you build Shakespeare Globe Theatre?
make it out of cake and matchsticks and other materials all around the house RHEA
