Most likely some sort of hay.
The Globe Theater did not have a roof.
globe shape with no roof
It was made of TImber. That's why it burned down. When they rebuilt it they made the roof out of tiles
The Globe Theatre is made of Thatched Straw, which is why the original caught alight so easily. There wasn't a roof, so the Thatched Straw is the only material.
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theater did not have a roof.
globe shape with no roof
It was made of TImber. That's why it burned down. When they rebuilt it they made the roof out of tiles
The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre is made of Thatched Straw, which is why the original caught alight so easily. There wasn't a roof, so the Thatched Straw is the only material.
The Globe Theatre, which was only partly owned by Shakespeare by the way, was built on a wooden frame and the walls made of lath and plaster. The first Globe, built in 1599, had a thatched roof (made of dried reeds). The second Globe, built in 1614, had a tile roof.
the roof was made out of tile
There was a thatched roof running along the perimeter, shielding the balconies and some of the stage. Otherwise, it was open to the elements.
the globe theater
The Globe Theater remains somewhat of a mystery as no historically accurate descriptions or pictures remain. The theater had open air seating, but some parts including the stage were covered by roof. Many of the supporting timbers were taken from The Theater in Shoreditch. Based on the time period, the roof was likely clay or slate, though due to the building being put up so quickly, it could also have been thatch or wood shingles.
The Globe Theater Architecture featured a thatched roof. The material used to make a thatched roof was either straw or reeds. Bundles of straw or reed were piled on to the frame of the roof. The bundles had a circumference of between 24 to 27 inches and could range from 3 to 7 feet long. The thatched roof was a real fire hazard and in 1613 the original Globe theatre was burnt to the ground. A new Globe Theater was built quickly, with one important addition. The new Globe Theatre boasted a tiled roof.
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