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The Globe Theatre, " A seventeenth century English theatre in Southwark, London"(). Also known, as an Elizabethan theatre was most notable for the initial and contemptuous productions of the dramatic works of English writers, William Shakespeare, Ben Johnson, Beaumont and Fletcher, and others.

"In 1576, a carpenter named James Burbage built the first theatre in England, which he called, simply, The Theatre, the first time the word was used to refer to a building specifically designed for the staging of plays"(). It was built in partnership with Shakespeare and others. It was constructed in the Renaissance era, and drew very large crowds. Due to its advancements in technology, props, and its use of music, the Globe always packed in very large crowds of people, even royalty.

The Globe was built by James Burbage in 1576, and rebuilt in 1598, by his sons. James built the "The Theatre," and it prospered for nearly twenty-one years. In 1597, James Burbage died, leaving the Theatre to his two sons. Things began to get rough for the Theatre after James died. "The landowner Giles Allen caused an unexpected problem"(). Giles raised the rent and refused to renew the lease, so one cold night in December 1598, with m

What started out to be a small time theatre, was nothing of he sort. James Burbage built the "Theatre," after he passed his sons rebuilt it and called it the "Globe," they later had to rebuild after a fire, and finally many years the Puritans took it over, putting an end to the legend of the Globe theatre. The Globe was a well-known theatre where many famous play writers like Ben Johnson and William Shakespeare put on performances. It was infamously associated with William Shakespeare, however, the Globe was popular for many reasons. The Globe was the first theatre of its type. It was very advanced for its time; the Globe would captivate audiences with the use of a wide variety of props and music, when such things were not readily available. The Globe drew large crowds of people from all over, it was not uncommon to see famous people and even royalty at performances. The Globe was a special theatre with lots of memorable attributes, and none of it would have been possible if it were not for the loyal/ royal fans. Thanks to them, both the myth and the legend of the Globe theatre will live on.

Just outside the gates to the playhouse, there were many stands. "Bawdy houses, pubs, and taverns that did booming business" (). Pimps and prostitutes plied their trades, venders hawked their wares, and pickpockets, and thieves, and swindlers thrived.

The "Theatre" was rebuilt in quite a timely manner. The new theatre was a sight to see it was quite beautiful. The seating capacity was some where between two and three thousand. Under the gallery was special seating where royalty and nobles sat in chairs. Most people were in the "pit," in the front of the stage, they had to stand, and visibility was poor due to the rather tall stage. To be a groundling and stand in the yard, it cost a penny. The people that stood in the yard or in the pit consisted of apprentices and servants, or anyone who had a penny to spare. For a penny more (two cents) one could sit in a chair or on a bench, and watch the play. And for yet another penny, (three cents) one could sit under the gallery on a cushioned chair (usually only royalty).

Soon the "Theatre" was shut down, the land that the "Theatre" was built on belonged to the most rehensable man, he raised the rent to a very unfair amount and they were forced to shutdown. Although they were forced to close, they had plans to reopen soon. In late December 1598, the Burbage sons had the "Theatre" unassembled and being that it was December, it was very cold outside. The Thames River was frozen, which made it easier on the haul, because they could use sleds to get the "Theatre" across pie

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