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Globe Theatre

Built in 1599 to house Shakespeare's many plays, the Globe overlooked the Thames river outside of London. The new Globe Theatre was built in 1997. It is considered a faithful replica. Shakespearean plays may still be seen there today.

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Why did they build the new globe theatre on the southwark bankside of London?

It used to be on the other side but Shakespeare's rent was raised so he moved it over to the south.

The area under the stage of Globe Theatre?

It was sometimes called "Hell" since people could come up on stage from the understage through a trap door. That's where the witches in Macbeth made their exit and where Mephistopheles in Marlowe's Dr. Faustus entered from. Although of course Dr. Faustus was never played at the Globe Theatre of Shakespeare's day. It was played at The Rose and also at The Fortune, both of which had "Hells" of their own.

The Globe Theatre was only one of many Elizabethan theatres which were all built on similar lines: the Theatre, the Curtain, the Rose, the Swan, the Fortune, and the Hope were all similar theatres at about the same time.

Why is the Globe Theatre important today?

because it tells people what happened then and learn what happened.

What theatres were operating in London in the 1600s?

In the early 1600s the following theatres were in operation: Newington Butts (1576), The Curtain (1577), The Rose (1587), The Swan (1595), The Globe (1599), The Fortune (1600), The Boar's Head (1600), The Red Bull (1604), The Hope (1614). These were all open-air theatres. Closed theatres included The Blackfriars (1596), The Cockpit (1616), and Salisbury Court (1629).

The performance of plays was banned in 1642 and continued to be so for 18 years. During this time the old playhouses disappeared. When dramatic performance was restored in 1660, two new theatres, Drury Lane and Dorset Gardens, were constructed. As there were only two legal companies of players, these were all the theatres they needed.

Who used the different sections in the globe theatre?

The dichotomy of seating arrangements in the Globe Theater mirrored that of the classes in Elizabethan England. The Pit, or the Yard was the ground level, this was where the low class individuals were put, and it was standing room only. They are often referred to as the "groundlings." Above the groundlings was the tiered seating; the higher the seat, generally, the higher the class of person who occupied it. The "Lord's Rooms," box seats on the extreme sides of the stage, were considered the best seats in the house. They were reserved for nobility, but actually offered a worse view of the performance than the commoners got from the ground.

When was the globe theatre re-built?

1614

the globe theartre was originally built in 1599 but was burnt down by a fire. It was rebuilt in 1614 but was shut down in 1642. A new/modern reconstruction of it was built in 1997. It still stands by the river thames to this day!

hoped this helped!?:D

Why were women not used in Shakespeare's theatre?

Women were not used in his plays because in the times he was from it was a womans job to be a preformer so women were not allowed to act so he wrote his plays around that fact.

What is the term used for half a globe?

Hemisphere. There are 4 hemispheres because the earth can be divided in half two different ways. You could divide into Western and Eastern or into Southern and Northen.

What were the people called who went to see the plays at the Globe Theatre but could not afford to buy a seat?

They were called "Groundlings, or Commoners". they paid one penny in order to stand near the stage. Since the Globe Theatre didn't have a roof, the "Groundlings" were not protected from the rain. Higher paying guests sat in the galleries which had 3 levels.

Was the Globe Theatre owned by Shakespeare?

Only partly. It was owned by James Burbage, Shakespeare and about six other partners.

Why did the globe theatre close in the summer?

Too hot. Have to remember that there was no fans or air conditioning in the 1500's.