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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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I think it was an accident with one of their special effects. The roof was made of straw and it caught fire really easily. After it burned down, they replaced the roof.
In which year did the globe theatre burn down during performance of Henry?
In 1613, the Globe Theatre burnt down after a cannon went off, sparks igniting a thatched roof.
What shape was the auditorium of the Globe Theatre?
It is now believed that the Globe had twenty sides, making its interior space an icosagon. However, there was at one time strong support for the idea that it had twelve sides, making its interior shape a dodecagon.
Why is the globe theatre round?
I would say it was so that it made it easier for the actors to project their voice to the whole of the audience. ( but I'm not 100% sure)
What type of scenery and props were used at the globe theatre?
No scenery was used at the globe because it was so disruptive. They used an occasional prop
What was the name of the neighborhood where the globe theatre was?
Southwark.…in a section called Bankside.
Why was the globe theatre closed in 1942?
Puritans
Actually, 1942 was during WWII. The Puritans closed the theaters in 1642.
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.
Were women allowed to perform on stage in France during the 16th century?
no this was also during king James rain
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.
it is important because we can see the theatre groups perform wonderful plays
