THE GLOBE THEATRE
One of the most important theatres in London
During the period of Queen Elizabeth I
James Burbage
Lord Charmberlain's Men
Shakespeare's Company
In 1599
- It was made of wood
- It was round or octagonal
- It was an open-air theatre
- It was opened in the centre to let the light in
- Three floors with galleries
- Pit or yard
- Main Stage or Apron Stage
- Inner Stage
- Upper Stage
- Roof
- NO scenary
3200 spectators
Poor people
(also called the GROUNDLINGS)
They stood in front of the stage
Rich People
They sat in the galleries
Actors were all MEN
Women were not accepted in the theatres as actresses
They used wigs and costumes
Special effects with fire were used
For this reason it was destroyed in 1613
It was rebuilt in 1614
It was closed in 1642
From 2 o' clock in the afternoon until the evening