What happened to the Globe Theatre?

What happened to the Globe Theatre?

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.

Why did Shakespeare build the Globe Theatre?

Shakespeare's company built the Globe only because it could not use the special roofed facility, Blackfriars Theatre, that James Burbage (the father of their leading actor, Richard Burbage) had built in 1596 for it inside the city. ... Thus, the members of the Lord Chamberlain's Men were forced to rent a playhouse.

Does the Globe Theatre still exist?

Although the original Globe Theatre was lost to fire, today a modern version sits on the south bank of the River Thames. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is now a huge complex holding a reconstructed original outdoor theatre, a winter theatre, a museum, and an education centre.

Who built the Globe Theatre?

The Globe was built by Shakespeare's acting company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, in 1599 from the timbers of London's very first permanent theater, Burbage's Theater, built in 1576.

Why is the Globe Theater so famous?

The Globe is known because of William Shakespeare's (1564–1616) involvement in it. Plays at the Globe, then outside of London proper, drew good crowds, and the Lord Chamberlain's Men also gave numerous command performances at court for King James. ...

Why did the Puritans destroy the Globe Theatre?

The September 1642 closure of all theaters in England shows how powerful Puritans in parliament had become by that time. ... Since theaters were popular and since, according to Puritan thinking, they could potentially spread frivolous lies and papist propaganda amongst the population, they needed to be closed.

How much did it cost to watch a play at the Globe Theatre?

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.

Where did the poor sit in the Globe Theatre?

The Globe theatre had a central area where there was no cover. This is where the poor people used to watch the plays. They were called the groundlings. They would stand in this area with no protection so when it rained and snowed they got very cold and wet.

Why is the Globe theater so famous?

The Globe is known because of William Shakespeare's (1564–1616) involvement in it. Plays at the Globe, then outside of London proper, drew good crowds, and the Lord Chamberlain's Men also gave numerous command performances at court for King James. ...

What were the cheapest seats in the Globe Theatre called?

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.

Where did the rich and poor sit in the Globe Theatre?

The lower class would have to stand in a dirty pit filled with the higher class's garbage, known as the pit. Upper Class: The upper class theatre goers of the Globe Theatre would sit in a section higher called the heavens on cushions. Rich nobles would even pay to sit on the actual stage itself.

What were the cheapest seats in the Globe Theatre?

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.

How much did it cost to watch a play in the Globe Theatre?

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.