Lord Chamberlain's Men

William Shakespeare is known as one of the greatest writers or poets in history. He is widely known as the greatest writer in the English language, and also known as the “Bard of Avon”. Some of Shakespeare’s first plays were performed at the Globe including: Julius Caesar, Hamlet, King Lear and some others. The Globe is one of the most famous theatres there is. 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. 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…

common, and was even illegal. Shakespeare's work may have been truncated by this hostility had it not been for Queen Elizabeth I, his protector and patron. Queen Elizabeth was unique. For one, she was unmarried, and ruled England solo. Because she was the only child of her father, King Henry, she was the given the "queenship" by default. In a time when most countries were ruled by men, being a queen stood out. It was said that she stayed unmarried so she could promise male rulers her hand (and…

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is a tragic love story between two dynamic characters, who have a forbidden love. I chose to see the UWG Theatre Company’s production on Wednesday, November 18, in the Richard L. Dangle Theatre because I have loved the theatre and the stage since a young age. I also made a special effort to see Romeo and Juliet since I have seen numerous versions of the script both on the screen and on stage. I will say that the UWG Theatre Company’s production of the show was…

Shakespeare’s tragedies are all built with protagonists that follow a similar pattern of a dramatic fall after a significant discovery or an anagnorisis. Anagnorisis, by definition, is a pivotal discovery made by the protagonist. That discovery can be a fatal flaw, such as Richard II discovering how his mismanagement has led to him being dethroned by Bolingbrook. It can also be the catalyst to revenge, such as Hamlet’s discovery of his father’s murder or Titus’ discovery of Tamora’s treachery.…

Today we can have speakers or microphones hooked up to the actors, making it possible for everyone to hear what they had to say. Back then the entire audience had to be quiet or everyone else wouldn't get to hear the play. The performers had to be loud and demanding so that the audience would be quiet and pay attention. If they paid attention, then they would not want to talk. If you want to make it anywhere in the world you need to make deals. In Shakespeare's era this was also true. According…

The globe theatre is a very historical place. The globe was built in 1599, using materials from an older theatre which was built in 1576. It is a very interesting place considering all of the plays, and the famous people that watched, wrote or even took part in the plays. Some of the most popular plays in the world were shown and acted out in the globe theatre. The exact pinpoint location is currently unknown, they have only been able to get an idea of its location by finding pieces of the…

He started his career as a joiner, a person who builds the wooden parts of any building. Then, he changed his career to acting. This was a strange choice in the early Elizabethan era because actors were seen as nothing better than people looking for jobs. He soon became the first Englishman to hold a theatrical license (“James Burbage”). He became the head of his acting troupe, called “Leicester’s Men,” then built the very first theatre of the Elizabethan Era with his brother-in-law, John…

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…

Shakespeare’s Globe Theater was built so lots of people could see his plays. It was built in 1599 on the Thames River in the Bankside District of London, England. It was three stories tall and could hold about 3,000 people. The Gallery is where the people sat to watch the plays. The benches they sat on were very steep. Some people couldn’t pay to sit in the gallery. They were called groundlings. They only had to pay 1 penny to watch while standing in the yard. The stage was maybe 45 feet wide…

The Moulding of Shakespeare’s Colourful World The world is shaped and moulded by the artists of the past, and the artist that created the most significant shift in the world was William Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre. The first Globe Theatre was one of the first playhouses in London and viewing the shows there was past time for many of the people in England.The original Globe burned down and then was rebuilt. The second Globe Theatre was torn down as theatres were closed. The third Globe…