Shakespeare performed a lot of plays during his lifetime. Most of these plays were performed at the Globe Theatre. Today it is known as the Shakespeare Globe Theatre. When the Globe Theater first was built, the carpenters till performed, even after many transitions of destruction and reconstruction of the building. And workmen used lumber from a previous theatre that was torn down. Many great plays were performed in this theatre. Many of these plays are still performed in another theater nearby to the place that the Globe theatre once stood.
In 1597 the construction for “The Theatre” was started in London by Giles Allen. Later the project was demolished by the Lord Chamberlain's Company. Burbage then decided a new location for the project at south bank river Thames in Southwark in 1998. It was to be built by a master carpenter named Peter Smith occupied by help. The project was to be …show more content…
The outside has a sort of regal white and brown-striped design to it. The roof went around a circle and in the middle was the open air theatre. On the inside is three levels capable of holding over 3000 people.
Performances were usually performed during the afternoon for lighting effects and were done in the spring and summer for the weather effects. Speaking of effects, one specific effect sent the first Globe theatre burning to the ground. During the play “Henry the Viii” a cannon special effect fail set fire to the Globe theatre sending it to it’s first end. The Theatre was rebuilt a second time in 1914.
The Globe theater brought massive audiences to the entire community. The theatre featured many different acts such as drama, history, and comedy. Some of the featured acts were plays by Shakespeare himself, around 36! Some others that performed were Hamlet, Twelfth night, Richard the second, and Henry VIII. So since these big faces performed in the theatre you can imagine the
In 1597 the construction for “The Theatre” was started in London by Giles Allen. Later the project was demolished by the Lord Chamberlain's Company. Burbage then decided a new location for the project at south bank river Thames in Southwark in 1998. It was to be built by a master carpenter named Peter Smith occupied by help. The project was to be …show more content…
The outside has a sort of regal white and brown-striped design to it. The roof went around a circle and in the middle was the open air theatre. On the inside is three levels capable of holding over 3000 people.
Performances were usually performed during the afternoon for lighting effects and were done in the spring and summer for the weather effects. Speaking of effects, one specific effect sent the first Globe theatre burning to the ground. During the play “Henry the Viii” a cannon special effect fail set fire to the Globe theatre sending it to it’s first end. The Theatre was rebuilt a second time in 1914.
The Globe theater brought massive audiences to the entire community. The theatre featured many different acts such as drama, history, and comedy. Some of the featured acts were plays by Shakespeare himself, around 36! Some others that performed were Hamlet, Twelfth night, Richard the second, and Henry VIII. So since these big faces performed in the theatre you can imagine the