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Term: The Globe Theater

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The Globe Theater Shelby Fenderson Audience The Globe Theater was used by William Shakepeare as a stage to show the plays that he wrote during his lifetime. There was a large audience that gathered at the theater to see the plays that he put on. Linda Alchin states in her article, “The Globe theatre could hold 1500 people in the audience and this number expanded to 3000 with the people who crowded outside the theatres” (1). Shakespeare’s plays attracted many people to the theater because so many people enjoyed the plays that he put on. The audience enjoyed the drama, tragedy, and romance that the plays portrayed because so many people could relate to what was going on in the plays. It states in an article from ABC-Clio, “With his intense devotion to character development, stage direction, and mood-setting props, he combined lifelike realism with style to produce 38 plays coveted by actors and audiences alike” (William Shakespeare 1). Because of the realism that was shown through the plays, the audience was enthralled by them, which caused a large amount of people to attend the theater to watch the plays.

Many different classes of people attended the theater to see Shakespeare’s plays. Linda Alchin states, “The popularity of the theatre reached people from all walks of life - from Royalty to the Nobility and the Commoners” (1). The audience of the theater always consisted of people of the different classes, and each class of people was seated in a different area. People of higher class had better seats up on the top floor, while commoners gathered in the area below the stage. Sometimes the audience would have to stand outside due to the capacity that the theater can hold. Whatever class the people were, all of the audience enjoyed the plays that were put on in the theater. Linda Alchin also states “What a treat the theatre was for the people of Elizabethan London. Histories, Tragedies and Comedies written by the greatest playwright of them all - William Shakespeare” (1). Shakespeare had a way of writing that would always capture the audience and create drama that was loved by all people. The Globe Theatre played a huge part in Shakespeare’s plays, because it allowed the audience to gather to see the plays that were put on.

Alchin, Linda. "Globe Theatre Audience." //The Globe Theatre.// Globe Theatre, 20 July 2005. Web. 4 January 2012.
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"William Shakespeare." //World History: The Modern Era.// ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 4 January 2012.

Destiny Estrada Aim  The Globe Theatre was intended to be a place where people can go and enjoy William Shakespeare’s plays. An article in ABC-Clio stated, “the Globe was the focal point of entertainment during the Elizabethan Age, and its influence in the theater world, in Shakespeare's work, and in the business of entertainment in general was significant” (William Shakespeare 1). This was one of the first theatres that was specially designed for the plays of William Shakespeare. However there were other plays that did not belong to Shakespeare that were preformed there. The main purpose of this theatre was to bring some entertainment to all social classes. It was also written in an article on ABC-Clio that, “the theater was also one of the only social settings that unified different classes of people” (William Shakespeare 1). The Globe Theatre wanted to make it possible to let all people view the plays of William Shakespeare as well as others, no matter what their social class is. This was something that was not common when the Globe Theatre was first established.

 One of the main purposes of the Globe Theatre was to show the interactions between the actors and the audience members. One way this was done was by making the theatre indoor. Chapman writes, “by restoring the indoor Jacobean theatre to its intended purpose, the Globe will be able to further its understanding of theatre practices at that time and explore the unique relationship between actor and audience in England’s earliest indoor theatres” (Chapman 1). The audience could see a little bit of what went on behind the scenes as the play went on. This new indoor theatre made it so that the audience could feel more connected to the actors by being closer to the stage. The Globe Theatre was very popular. According to Alchin, “ the Globe Theatre could hold 1500 people in the audience and this number expanded to 3000 with the people who crowded outside the theatres” (Alchin). Everyone wanted to see Shakespeare’s plays in a new theatre that was specially for him. Works Cited  Alchin, Linda. "Globe Theatre Audience." The Globe Theatre. Globe Theatre, 20 July 2005. Web. 4 Jan 2012.

Chapman, Cheryl. "US philanthropist donates £1m to Shakespeare’s Globe to kick-start £7m indoor theatre fund ." Philanthropy UK: Inspiring Giving. N.p., 06 May 2011. Web. 4 Jan 2012.  William Shakespeare." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 4 Jan. 2012.

The Globe Theatre Dillon Padilla - Cultural

 In London England, there were not many facilities that unified or brought the people together. The Globe Theatre was an exception that brought people of all social and cultural backgrounds together. “The theater was also one of the only social settings that unified different classes of people” (Globe Theatre 1). This unification of many classes of people is what makes it so influential and important to the culture of London. Themain influential figure in the design of the Theatre was Shakespeare himself. Shakespeare’s playing company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, designed the stage to meet the requirements for his plays with a unique trap door. A main goal Shakespeare desired for his theatre was to have many different traditions and cultures influencing the theatre that would be hosting his plays. “The design of the theater was a hodgepodge of architectural traditions and drew inspiration from the Roman theatrical tradition” (Globe Theatre 1). Apart from the traditional qualities of older theatres, the Roman style included festival performances of street theatre, nude dancing, acrobatics and comedies. To assist with displaying the style being used, there were a variety of colored flags displayed to show the theme of the plays which were being performed at the Globe Theatre. During the 1600s in London England, there was a variety of (by modern day standards) strange standards and traditions practiced in The Globe Theatre. “No women were allowed to work as actors - female roles were taken by young lads who wore women's clothes and elaborate make-up” (Alchin 1). Men were very talented at acting and many authors of plays did not want women to act out important roles, most of the time. There was a few women parts in which the women would be required. The motto of the Globe Theatre was “ Totus mundus agit histrionem”  which translates to “the whole world is play house”(Alchin 1). Those who acted in the theatre followed this motto very deeply. In relation to modern day tradition, “Totus mundus agit histrionem” can be translated to “All the world’s a stage” (Alchin 1). The unique tradions and culture of the Globe Theatre created the motto to promote its success and tradtion throughout the England.

Works Cited"Globe Theatre." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2012. Web. 4 Jan. 2012. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; font-size: 16px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Alchin, Linda. "The Globe Theatre." Globe Theatre History. N.p., 20 July 2005. Web. 5 Jan 2012.

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Theatres historically have been around since 1576, and have been the stage for countless plays by many playwrights. “The most famous Elizabethan playhouse (theater) was the Globe Theatre (1599) built by the company in which Shakespeare had a stake - now often referred to as the Shakespearean Globe” (Globe Theatre History). The theatre was very successful however after 21 years the lease for the land in which the theatre stood was at an end and after negotiations could not be made the players stripped down the timber from the theatre and moved it to its new location “Bankside in Southwark London, London” (Globe Theatre History). The new theatre was also very successful catering to many plays and even functioning as gambling and brothel houses with a capacity to hold several thousand people.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> The theatre was successful for a long time however as the puritans began to rise in England, and during the English Civil War the puritans destroyed the theatre and it was never rebuilt. After a long while, the grounds for the old theatre were found inspiring for the recreation of a new one. “The latest Globe Theatre was completed in 1996, Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the theatre on June 12, 1997 with a production of Henry V. The Globe is as faithful a reproduction as possible to the Elizabethan model” (Gupta). The new theatre has some recent modification such as lighting which allow for both matinee and evening shows.

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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Globe Theatre History." Globe Theatre. Web. 05 Jan. 2012.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">"Shakespeare's Globe Theatre." TheatreHistory.com. Web. 05 Jan. 2012. <http://www.theatrehistory.com/british/shakespeares_globe_theatre.html>.