Globe Theatre Research Paper

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According to Shakespeare-online.com the Globe Theatre was constructed in 1599, out of timber taken from the Theatre. It stood next to the Rose, on the south side of the Thames, and was the most elaborate and attractive theatre yet built. Much of Shakespeare's wealth came from his holdings in the Globe. The Globe was the primary home of Shakespeare's acting company beginning in late 1599. During a performance of Henry VIII, a misfired canon ball set the Globe's thatched roof on fire and the whole theatre was consumed. The new Globe theatre lasted until 1644, at which time it was demolished, and housing was quickly built where it once stood (Shakespeare-online.com).
Shakespeare-online.com states that the exterior appearance of the Globe can only be pieced together from sketches of the theatre found in sweeping Elizabethan city scenes. The interior appearance from the drawing of the Swan Theatre. From images, we can describe the Globe as a hexagonal structure with an inner court about 55 feet across. It was three-stories high and had no roof (Shakespeare-online.com) …show more content…

The outer stage, which was a rectangular platform projecting into the courtyard, from the back wall. Above it was a thatched roof and hangings but no front or side curtains. The inner stage was the recess between two projecting wings at the very back of the outer stage. This stage was used by actors who were in a scene but not directly involved in the immediate action of the play, and it was also used when a scene took place in an inner room. Underneath the floors of the outer and inner stages was a large cellar called "hell", allowing for the dramatic appearance of ghosts

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