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The Globe Theatre. 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. The Competition for the People ’ s Choice of Entertainment. Bear-baiting Races
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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
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
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
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.
Dimensions • Three stories • Open-air • About 100 feet in diameter • Could hold approximately 3,000 spectators
Actors • All men • Female parts played by young boys
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
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
Today, the Globe Theatre… • Continues to hold theatrical performances • Holds exhibitions and tours • Also has a bar and restaurant, playground, and gift shop