performance of Romeo and Juliet , but as we go back to the year 1599, people crowded

the doors of The Globe to pay a penny or less to see plays done by Shakespeare and many

others. The Globe not only played (no pun intended) as a stage for blossoming actors, but

also served as the stage for many well known playwrights and gave them the atmosphere

and audience they needed to succeed. It also allowed for all types of classes and people to view the plays and had an adverse affect on society, both positivly and negaitvly.

The first Globe was built in 1598, by Richard Burbage and his associates. Its

location in Southwark, London, provided some what of a central spot for spectators that

came from all over to see productions by the many English writers. The Globe was built of

remaining timbers from The Theatre, the first public theater in London. The Theatre was

built in 1576 by James Burbage(Hodges). After The Globe was built, Julius Caesar was the

first recorded play performed at the new facility. This Globe, known as the "wooden O"

by the famous William Shakespeare was burnt to the ground in 1613, during a

playhouses in London. In 1644 The Globe was destroyed and the foundations were buried

Most people today, though know Shakespeare for his thirty-eight plays that have shaped

our theatrical culture today(Hodges). It is also documented that Shakespeare was the one who

Another important feature of The Globe, were the Galleries. The Galleries, a step

The Yard or the stinkyards, as they were later known as, were the most popular

1614, but again tragedy struck when Puritans closed the second Globe about thirty years

cast at The Globe. Jonson wrote a varied selection of plays, including many comedies and

for storage of props and costumes. This was also used frequently to hold auditions or

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