The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theater's Early History
Production
It was built at Shoreditch, London in 1576, and the owner was James Burbage.
Corprate laws
It had a 21 year lease and expired at the end of 1597.
Competetors
Rivalry between the theater playhouse were enormous. They would send other writers from other theaters to watch Shakespear's place to steal it's copyright information.
The Theaters Cast
Shakespeare's career began by 1592. During his career he was an actor, playwrighter who wrote 36 plays.
Decay
As time went by crime increased at the theaters the following performances the crowds were noisy and unruly.
The Theatre's Main Culture And Entertainment
Interior
The Theatre Had A 1500 Plus Seating Capacity, Which Would Spiral Around The Whole Space In The Theatre.
Alternatives
The Main Theatre Was Also Used For Bear Batting, Gambling, And For Immoral Purposes.
Preformances
On Days Of Performances, A Flag Was Put Up Signifying A Play. Sometimes The Symbol Of The Play Was Put On The Flag.
Locations
All Of The Theatres, Including The Globe Theatre Were Forced To Move Onto The South Side Of The Thames River, Due To The Churches Policies.
Actresses?
Surprisingly There Were No Female Actors. All Parts In Plays Were Played By Men.
The Theatre's Preformers
Richard Burbage
Born: 1567
Died: 1619
Born into a family of actors
Considered the first great actor of English history.
WIlliam Kempe
Born: 1560
Died: 1603
He was an actor and comedian.
Played a major character in Romeo and Juliet
Edward Alleyn
Born: 1566
Died: 1626
Married Joan Woodward
When Joan died he remarried and then he died three years later.
William Shakespeare
Born: 1564
Died: April 23, 1616
Got married in 1582 to Anne Hathaway.
Part owner of the Globe Theater.
Wrote plays and poems and was also an actor
The Globe Theatre's Downfall And Ressurection
Moving
In 1648 the Puritans ordered all playhouses and theatres to be shut down.
Civil war breaks out after they end the theatre and King Charles I gets killed.