THE GLOBE THEATRE

PATRICE BENNETT-MEDIA INTERN

THE ORIGINAL GLOBE THEATRE

•Originally built in

1599.

•The Globe Theatre

was funded by the

acting group Lord

Chamberlain’s Men

•William Shakespeare

claimed a 1/8 of The

Globe.

THE THEATRE

The Globe’s wood and main support system was taken from another theatre, the Theatre.

The Theatre was owned by James Burbage, father of Richard Burbage, member of Lord Chamberlain’s Men.

The lease of the Theatre ran out, and the land’s owner refused to sell it, so the timbers and much of the building were taken away in secret to keep

THE GROUNDLINGS

For the cost of one penny, the lower and middle class could stand on the theatre floor.

These people were called the groundlings.

Because it was an open air amphitheatre, the groundlings were vulnerable to the elements such as snow and rain

UPPER CLASS SEATING

For around 5 pennies,

nobles and the upper-

class could watch from

the balcony seats.

The highest nobles could

pay to sit in the seats

directly above the stage.

STRUCTURING OF THE GLOBE THEATER

•Capacity was between 2000 and 3000 spectators

•No lighting, open air, only the 3-storied amphitheatre was roofed

•Mainly the actors performed between 2 pm and 5 pm

•Stage:

–width: 43 feet (ca. 13 m)

–depth: 28 feet (ca. 8 m)

–raised 5 feet (ca. 1,50 m) above the ground level

Adjacent to the stage was the “tiring” house, were costumes were made

There was a trap door on the stage for performers to enter

THE GLOBE THEATRE FIRE

On June 29, 1613, a fire erupted during a performance of King Henry VIII.

A cannon was used as a special effect to signify a grand entrance in the play.

The cannon was loaded with gunpowder and wadding of paper like all cannons are but had no cannon ball.

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THE GLOBE THEATRE FIRE

Sparks from the cannon erupted a fire on the

thatched roof.

The fire took down the Globe in about 2 hours.

No deaths were reported.

THE GLOBE REBUILT

In 1949 Sam Wanamaker searches for the

remains of the Globe.

In 1969 he begins a campaign to rebuild the

Globe.

On June 7, 1997, the New Globe Theatre is

officially opened after decades of trial.

The rebuilt diagram of the Globe Theater

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