The Globe Theater is widely known as the world’s greatest amphitheatre of its time, bringing in crowds of thousands of people. The Globe was also where most of the famous playwright, William Shakespeare, performed his plays. With its unique design, the audience was able to enjoy the plays. Inside of this round and globe-like structure, the people from all around the area packed into the seats to watch Shakespeare and his actors. Despite the Globe Theater’s success, the theater had gone through many shut downs and rebuilding projects. Finally, the Globe was demolished for the last time. It was not until years later that the theater was discovered. Now, people from around the world are learning about this amphitheater and its role in the Renaissance time period. The Globe Theater is known for its structure, audience and actors, and history.
To begin, the Globe had a distinct structure. It was a three story amphitheater that was about one hundred feet long and fifteen feet tall. The twenty circular walls were covered with a thatched roof but no ceiling (“Fun Facts on the Globe theater”). The roof protected the audience for the weather. On top of the roof was a flag that signified which type of play was being performed: black for tragedy, white for comedy, red for history. Just below the flag was the stage that was split into the upper stage, main stage, and inner stage. The main stage, where most of the action took place, contained a trap door where witches or ghosts could rise or descend to/from the space beneath called, “hell”. Along the back of the main stage, the inner stage was used for indoor scenes. Above that area, a chamber that was used for most balcony and bedroom scenes was called the upper stage. Next, the seats surro...
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... the people of the Renaissance would have during the fifteenth and sixteenth century. It continues to affect, inform, and inspire its audiences in London. The Globe Theater will always be “All the World’s Stage” ("Fun Facts on the Globe theater”).
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