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The Globe Theatre: A Historical Snapshot of Entertainment in Late 1500s London

Explore the conditions and competition for entertainment in 16th-century London, the unique charm of The Globe Theatre, actors, audience, and the enduring legacy of Shakespeare's company. Discover the cultural significance and impact of this iconic playhouse.

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The Globe Theatre: A Historical Snapshot of Entertainment in Late 1500s London

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  1. The Globe Theatre

  2. Late 1500s-Conditions in London at the time were BAD! • Thames River polluted with raw sewage • Trees used up for fuel (industrialization) • Poverty (overcrowded city) • People looking for an escape

  3. The Competition for the People’s Choice of Entertainment • Bear-baiting • Races • Gambling • Music • Drinking/socializing • Public executions • …therefore, plays had to have their own unique draw

  4. Theater in London • Performed in courtyards of inns • The Theatre-first public theater, opened in 1576 • Daytime/open air • Limited set design • Relied on music, sound, costumes, props and great description

  5. The Globe • Built in 1599 by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men (King’s Players) – Shakespeare’s company • Used timber from The Theatre • Located across the Thames- “Wrong side of town” • Penny admission-This made it affordable to everyone. Used the theater to send political statements, etc.

  6. Dimensions • Three stories • Open-air • About 100 feet in diameter • Could hold approximately 3,000 spectators

  7. Actors • All men • Female parts played by young boys

  8. The groundling • Poor audience member • Stood around stage in “the pit” • Women not allowed (had to dress up as men to attend) • Threw rotten vegetables at bad performances

  9. The Globe, ctd. • Liable to flooding • On June 29, 1613, the Globe Theatre went up in flames during a performance of Henry VIII; was rebuilt following year • Closed down by the Puritans in 1642, deconstructed in 1644 • A modern reconstruction of the theatre, named "Shakespeare's Globe", opened in 1997

  10. Today, the Globe Theatre… • Continues to hold theatrical performances • Holds exhibitions and tours • Also has a bar and restaurant, playground, and gift shop 

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