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shakespeare's glode theatre

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the globe theatre is important because that is where most of Shakespseares works were performed/written

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Everything you need to know about the Globe Theatre at Shakespeare’s Globe.

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on 29 June 1613 the globe theatre went up in flames during a performace of henry VII, it was later rebuilt in 1614

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Engraving of the Globe Theatre in the 19th century.

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For all its hurried construction in 1599, the Globe proved a triumph. Its first decade of use made it a favourite not just with subsequent generations of theatregoers but with the company itself. In later years the troupe paid a lot to keep it going.

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https://www.britannica.com/topic/Globe-Theatre/Rebuilding-the-Globe is the source for the nighttime view of Shakespeare Globe and the information.

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In 1970 the American actor Sam Wanamaker, who was driven by the notion of reconstructing a replica of the Globe, established the Shakespeare Globe Playhouse Trust.

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Modern health and safety rules mean that the reconstructed Globe has to have more exits than the original and there have to be fire doors. There have to be stewards on duty to look after the audience. Modern ideas of comfort mean that the bench seating is numbered, rather than the audience crowding together.

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Shakespeare's association with the Globe Theater sparked a hallmark of modern theater as we know it today. Modern plays innovated ways for the actors to interact with the audience on a deeper and more personal level than ever before.

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the globe was where people saw shakespeares plays

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Shakespeare’s theater | Folger Shakespeare Library

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History of The Globe and other theaters in London where Shakespeare’s company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, performed, audience experiences in playhouses, expectations for actors, costumes and other staging choices.

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According to both the New York improv theater and the Globe Theater website, they both said relatively the same message about how even though the plays were written so long ago, the core themes remain relevant in today's society, which is why Shakespeare is still so beloved. But modernizing the plays a bit can make them even more relatable.

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A modern play of All's Well That Ends Well

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Samuel wanamaker cbe (1919-1993) was an american born actor/director who moved to the uk and fonded the shakespeare globe trust. he led the reconstruction of the globe theatre and also remembered today in the name of our more-recently built sam wanamaker play house

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men played both roles so this made it interesting for the audience

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Shakespeare’s theater | Folger Shakespeare Library

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History of The Globe and other theaters in London where Shakespeare’s company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, performed, audience experiences in playhouses, expectations for actors, costumes and other staging choices.

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The Globe Theater provides many teaching resources to teach children about the world of theatrics including CPD sessions, Online events, Textbooks etc...

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Not only are there opportunities for kids to learn about Shakespeare, but those who want to teach Shakespeare to young people can train at the Shakespeare Globe whether in person or online CPD courses.

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The reason why he led reconstruction of the globe theatre

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The reason why he led reconstruction of the globe theatre

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when sam was a 14 year old whlist attending the chicago world fair he saw a mock reconstruction of the original globe theatre and his affair with shakespeare began in 1936 and sam's first acting job as a student(at the great lakes exhilbition in cleveland ohio) sees him perform in a reconstruction of the glode.The perfromances were a success and it was an idea that stayed with him

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Are you from a higher education institute like a high school or university? Well, those with a passion for drama and theatrics can select from a wide variety of different workshops for those looking to take away from the Globe Theater environment. This includes Globe Performance Practice, Understanding the Theatre Spaces, and Text and Language.

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everyone in that era went to watch the plays. people spent most of their free time there

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By 1600 London theatres, like the Globe, could take up to 3000 people for the most popular plays. With several theatres offering plays most afternoons, this meant between 10,000 and 20,000 people a week going to London theatres. That's a lot of people! So who were they?

Who came to the theatres?
The answer is 'just about everyone in London society' - generally more men than women, but all sorts of people. One visitor, in 1617, described the crowd around the stage as 'a gang of porters and carters'. Others talked of servants and apprentices spending all their spare time there. But wealthier people were in the audience too. In 1607, the Venetian ambassador bought all the most expensive seats for a performance of Shakespeare's Pericles. Even royalty loved watching a play. They didn't go to public theatres, but companies of actors were summoned to perform at the courts of Elizabeth I and James I.

How much did it cost?
In open air theatres the cheapest price was only 1 penny which bought you a place amongst the 'groundlings' standing in the 'yard' around the stage. (There were 240 pennies in £1.) For another penny, you could have a bench seat in the lower galleries which surrounded the yard. Or for a penny or so more, you could sit more comfortably on a cushion. The most expensive seats would have been in the 'Lord's Rooms'. Admission to the indoor theatres started at 6 pence. One penny was only the price of a loaf of bread. Compare that to today's prices. The low cost was one reason the theatre was so popular.

What did they get for their money?
The groundlings were very close to the action on stage. They could buy food and drink during the performance - pippins (apples), oranges, nuts, gingerbread and ale. But there were no toilets and the floor they stood on was probably just sand, ash or covered in nutshells. Some visitors complained that the pit smelled of garlic and beer and no good citizen would show his face there. So paying more got the wealthy a seat under cover, and perhaps a cushioned seat.

The groundlings stand in the yard very close to the stage during performances, with more expensive seating in the galleries surrounding
them.

Did you know?

Today, the place where you buy your theatre tickets is called the Box Office. In Shakespeare's day, as people came into the theatre or climbed the steps to their seats, audiences had to put their money in a box. So the place where audiences pay became known as the box office.

Competition for audiences

Theatres had to compete for audiences against other London entertainment. These included cock-fighting and bear-baiting which were enjoyed by both the poor and the wealthy. In 1591, London theatres were banned from performing on Thursdays because 'the players do recite their plays to the hurt of bear-baiting, maintained for Her Majesty's pleasure.

A woodcut of Bearbaiting, made around 1620.

How did the audience behave?

Some of the audience went to the theatre to be seen and admired, dressed in their best clothes. But these people were not necessarily well behaved. Most didn't sit and watch in silence like today. They clapped the heroes and booed the villains, and cheered the special effects. Pickpockets sometimes joined the audience and in 1612, magistrates banned music at the end of plays at the Fortune, saying the crowd had caused 'tumults and outrages' with their dances. We have very few accounts of how the audience behaved, and most of them are about 'bad' behaviour. This probably tells us more about what was 'news' than how audiences behaved all the time.

What effect did the audience have on the success of a play?

With such large audiences, plays only had short runs and then had to be replaced. Between 1560 and 1640 about 3,000 new plays were written. To attract the crowds, these plays often re-told famous stories from the past, and they used violence, music and humour to keep people's attention. This was vital because, if audiences didn't like a play, they made their feelings known. At the Swan in 1602, the audience damaged the chairs, stools, curtains and walls. And, in 1629, a visiting French company were hissed and 'pippinpelted' from the stage. This was probably because the company used women actors, but could just have been because they were French. Since it was so involved in the performance of a play, the audience was vital to its success.

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By 1600 London theatres, like the Globe, could take up to 3000 people for the most popular plays. With several theatres offering plays most afternoons, this meant between 10,000 and 20,000 people a week going to London theatres. That's a lot of people! So who were they?

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The first Globe was built by the company Shakespeare was in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. Richard Burbage was the company’s leading actor. They had played at the Theatre, built by the Burbage family on land leased from a Mr Allen.

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Many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed at the Globe, although his plays were performed at other theatres and many playwrights wrote for the Globe.

Who built the first Globe?

The first Globe was built by the company Shakespeare was in - the Lord Chamberlain's Men. Richard Burbage was the company's leading actor. They had played at the Theatre, built by the Burbage family on land leased from a Mr Allen. In 1597, Allen refused to renew the lease. However the Burbages owned the Theatre because the lease said they owned anything built on the land. They took it down while Allen was away over Christmas. Their builder stored it in his yard on the north bank of the Thames. The Burbages could not afford to lease a new theatre site. So they offered five of the company, including Shakespeare, the chance to become part-owners of the new theatre for £10 each. With this money they leased land on the south bank of the River Thames, near the Rose theatre.

When and where was the Globe built?

The builder who stored the timbers of the Theatre was Peter Streete. Once the weather was better Streete took the timber across the Thames, to Southwark, and used them to build the Globe theatre. Southwark was a good place for the new theatre. It was outside the control of the city officials (who were hostile to theatres). People already went there to be entertained. It had two theatres (the Rose and the Swan), animal baiting arenas, taverns and brothels. Streete and his workmen built a brick base for the theatre. The walls were made from big timber frames, filled with smaller slats of wood covered with plaster that had cow hair in it. Because the owners were struggling for money, they used the cheapest options in the building process. For example, the roof of the theatre was thatched with reeds, not covered with more expensive tile. In 1599 the theatre opened and was a huge success.

Did you know?

No-one was harmed when the first Globe burned down. A man's breeches caught fire, but a bystander put the flames out with his bottle of beer!

What plays were performed at the Globe?

Probably the first Shakespeare play to be performed at the Globe was Julius Caesar, in 1599. Some other Shakespeare plays first performed there are: As You
Like It; Hamlet; Measure for Measure; Othello; King Lear; Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra. Other playwrights wrote for the Globe, including Ben Jonson, Thomas Dekker and John Fletcher.

What happened to the first Globe?

Disaster struck the Globe in 1613. On 29 June, at a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII, some small cannons were fired. They didn't use cannon balls, but they did use gunpowder held down by wadding. A piece of burning wadding set fire to the thatch. The theatre burned down in about an hour. It was big news. By the next day two different songs had been printed about it. The company built a second Globe on the brick foundations of the first. It was the same size and shape, but was much more extravagantly decorated; the company could now afford it. It also had a tiled roof, not a thatched one.

Different Theatres

There were two kinds of public theatres in Shakespeare's time. Playhouses, like the Globe, were outdoor theatres - they had some covered seating, but the yard in the middle was open to the sky.

Indoor theatres were inside a larger building, so had a roof. They were much smaller than outdoor theatres.

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Many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed at the Globe, although his plays were performed at other theatres and many playwrights wrote for the Globe.

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The Globe Theater offers its schools with three primary options: Primary, Secondary, and International. Each of these options provides an exceptional educational experience for children of all ages and may even inspire them to pursue a career in theater if they choose to do so.

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The Shakespeare Globe is very committed to Shakespeare which shows through its unique way of locating archives and building research papers and bulletins off on the information. It explores the ways of how Shakespeare develops his plays, the thinking behind them, and even the history of the Globe itself.

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there were 2 different types of theatres: indoor and outdoor. Playhouse theatres were the outdoor ones.

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Many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed at the Globe, although his plays were performed at other theatres and many playwrights wrote for the Globe.

Who built the first Globe?

The first Globe was built by the company Shakespeare was in - the Lord Chamberlain's Men. Richard Burbage was the company's leading actor. They had played at the Theatre, built by the Burbage family on land leased from a Mr Allen. In 1597, Allen refused to renew the lease. However the Burbages owned the Theatre because the lease said they owned anything built on the land. They took it down while Allen was away over Christmas. Their builder stored it in his yard on the north bank of the Thames. The Burbages could not afford to lease a new theatre site. So they offered five of the company, including Shakespeare, the chance to become part-owners of the new theatre for £10 each. With this money they leased land on the south bank of the River Thames, near the Rose theatre.

When and where was the Globe built?

The builder who stored the timbers of the Theatre was Peter Streete. Once the weather was better Streete took the timber across the Thames, to Southwark, and used them to build the Globe theatre. Southwark was a good place for the new theatre. It was outside the control of the city officials (who were hostile to theatres). People already went there to be entertained. It had two theatres (the Rose and the Swan), animal baiting arenas, taverns and brothels. Streete and his workmen built a brick base for the theatre. The walls were made from big timber frames, filled with smaller slats of wood covered with plaster that had cow hair in it. Because the owners were struggling for money, they used the cheapest options in the building process. For example, the roof of the theatre was thatched with reeds, not covered with more expensive tile. In 1599 the theatre opened and was a huge success.

Did you know?

No-one was harmed when the first Globe burned down. A man's breeches caught fire, but a bystander put the flames out with his bottle of beer!

What plays were performed at the Globe?

Probably the first Shakespeare play to be performed at the Globe was Julius Caesar, in 1599. Some other Shakespeare plays first performed there are: As You
Like It; Hamlet; Measure for Measure; Othello; King Lear; Macbeth and Antony and Cleopatra. Other playwrights wrote for the Globe, including Ben Jonson, Thomas Dekker and John Fletcher.

What happened to the first Globe?

Disaster struck the Globe in 1613. On 29 June, at a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIII, some small cannons were fired. They didn't use cannon balls, but they did use gunpowder held down by wadding. A piece of burning wadding set fire to the thatch. The theatre burned down in about an hour. It was big news. By the next day two different songs had been printed about it. The company built a second Globe on the brick foundations of the first. It was the same size and shape, but was much more extravagantly decorated; the company could now afford it. It also had a tiled roof, not a thatched one.

Different Theatres

There were two kinds of public theatres in Shakespeare's time. Playhouses, like the Globe, were outdoor theatres - they had some covered seating, but the yard in the middle was open to the sky.

Indoor theatres were inside a larger building, so had a roof. They were much smaller than outdoor theatres.

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Many of Shakespeare's plays were first performed at the Globe, although his plays were performed at other theatres and many playwrights wrote for the Globe.

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The Shakespeare Globe has played a crucial role in changing how Shakespeare's works are perceived, impacting education, performances, and history. To ensure that the Globe remains accessible to everyone, donations are essential for preserving it for future generations.

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Although Shakespeare's Globe is located in London, audiences from around the world can enjoy these spectacular performances through a service known as the "Globe Player." This platform allows users to stream performances from Shakespeare's Globe for a fee of €59.99 (approximately $63.09). The Globe Player can be accessed anywhere and at any time, without any advertisements. It comes highly recommended for those who wish to experience the plays without having to travel to London.

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Shakespeare's Globe relies on a well-organized group of creative and dedicated teams to function effectively. The range of roles is vast, including positions such as People Administrators, Theatre Technicians, and many others in between, offering a seemingly endless array of possibilities.

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Shakespeare's Globe offers a free online newsletter that keeps subscribers updated with the latest news, research articles, and upcoming posts about Shakespeare's plays. This official newsletter is an excellent resource for anyone interested in theatre, providing timely information about changes, improvements, and events related to Shakespeare's Globe. Its reliability is bolstered by its direct connection to the official Shakespeare's Globe website, ensuring that readers receive accurate and up-to-date information.

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Since its establishment in 1599, Shakespeare's Globe has undergone significant changes, including its destruction by fire in 1613 and its reconstruction in 1970. It has consistently demonstrated its role as a venue that preserves the art of Elizabethan theater while embracing modern creativity. Shakespeare's Globe is a testament to the limitless possibilities of theater as a whole.