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Aim: Austin Talley Visual- PIECE- The Globe Theatre was built in 1597 with one purpose: make a profit. One of the most magnificent theatres of its time, the Globe Theatre quickly rose to fame. It began to make all other theatres go under, including the Bear Garden. The closest theatre to the Globe, “The profits of the Bear Garden slumped…” (The Old Globe Theatre History) and the Bear Garden was demolished. The Globe Theatre could not be competed with, drawing in crowds from all over. It may not seem like much, but a penny was the required fee for ground-standers, and another penny was to be deposited into a box, attended by an employee, to rise to the next floor. These boxes, once the play had started, were deposited backstage into the “box office”. The profits were then split up into the company owners of the Globe, one of whom was Shakespeare. Overall the Globe Theatre fulfilled its purpose of drawing in crowds and money. Works Cited- "The Old Globe Theater History." The OLD GLOBE THEATER History. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. “Globe Theatre Facts.” Bardstage. Globe Theatre Facts. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

Audience: Cynthia Smalling Visual- PIECE- The globe theater was created for plays to be performed by Shakespeare to a substantial audience. The text states, “The Globe was the primary home of Shakespeare's acting company beginning in late 1599, and it is a possibility that As You Like It was written especially for the occasion.”(Mabillard). In the old Globe Theater, many people would go to watch the plays performed by Shakespeare, and Shakespeare would appeal to these audiences. When the quote states, “it is a possibility that As You Like It was written especially for the occasion” this explains that Shakespeare wrote the play to please his audience. This also shows that the audience was important to Shakespeare because he could not perform without them. When the quote states, “The Globe was the primary home of Shakespeare's acting company beginning in late 1599” this explains that Shakespeare performed often for an audience who was pleased with his work. This also explains that Shakespeare was dedicated to his audience, since he kept performing in the same theater for them. Overall, The Globe Theater was a place for Shakespeare’s admirers to come and watch his plays.

Works Cited- Mabillard, Amanda. The Globe Theatre. Shakespeare Online. 20 Aug. 2008. "The Old Globe Theater History." The OLD GLOBE THEATER History. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

Historical: Aleisha Lerma Visual- PIECE- The Globe Theatre opened in 1599 located in London’s bankside district. The theatre stood at three stories tall and held around 3,000 in the audience. Before the opening of the Globe, The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, Shakespeare’s travelling group, were performing in the the Theatre during 1576. “In 1597, although the company technically owned the Theatre, their lease on the land on which it stood expired” (Bardweb). This later prompted the group to buy the property for £600. The company dismantled the theatre in 1598 when the landlord was out of town; they later rebuilt the theatre to their liking. The landlord sued the group for damaging his property but the court found in favor of Lord Chamberlain’s Men. In 1609, the original theatre burned down and was later rebuilt before the death of Shakespeare. The theatre ran until 1642 when puritans shut down all theatres in the district. After another 352 years, the globe was reconstructed for modern times in 1996 and still runs today for the enjoyment of thousands.

Works Cited- “Shakespeare’s Globe.” Bardweb. Shakespeare Resource Center. Web. 21 Apr. 2014. "The Old Globe Theater History." The OLD GLOBE THEATER History. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.

Cultural: Aleisha Lerma Visual- PIECE- The Globe Theatre was one of the most well renowned theatres in London and resulted in a boom of cultural plays and theatre. In the district the theatre was located, there were a few other theatres in the area. Many of the popular plays that were performed were written by Shakespeare: Henry V, Julius Caesar and Romeo and Juliet. Although the theatre was mainly for plays, “The Globe theatre was also used for gambling and for immoral purposes” (BardStage). The theatre was a main contributor to the Victorian era of theatre. The Globe was also responsible for a law on the closing of all theatres on Thursdays due to the amount of people who went to see these plays. The theatre was one of the most well known and has been for the last 415 years. Overall, the Globe Theatre was a very important theatre that brought about Shakespearean writing, culture and art.

Works Cited- “Globe Theatre Facts.” Bardstage. Globe Theatre Facts. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. “Shakespeare’s Globe.” Bardweb. Shakespeare Resource Center. Web. 21 Apr. 2014.