The original Globe Theatre was built in London, December,1598. The towns people were excited about the opening of the Globe Theatre. Shakespeare opened it in the summer of It was still under construction until 1599 when the globe theater was officially finished. James Burbage (father of the actor, Richard Burbage) obtained a lease and permission to build first theatre called 'The Theatre' in Shoreditch, London. But when they tried to renew the lease of “The theater” the puritan owner, Giles Allen disapproved.James Burbage The original Globe Theatre was built in London, December,1598. The towns people were excited about the opening of the Globe Theatre. Shakespeare opened it in the summer of It was still under construction until 1599 when the globe theater was officially finished. James Burbage (father of the actor, Richard Burbage) obtained a lease and permission to build first theatre called 'The Theatre' in Shoreditch, London. But when they tried to renew the lease of “The theater” the puritan owner, Giles Allen disapproved.James Burbage

Building the globe theater The negotiations for a new tendency agreement failed with Allen. Allen decided to tear down the “the theater” and use the materials to build new property. The Lord Chamberlain's company of actors had different ideas! A clause in the original agreement allowed the actors to dismantle the Theatre and make use of the building materials themselves!

The players decided to demolish the old Theatre and transport the timber to a their new site on Bankside in Southwark during the Christmas of The new Globe Theatre was built with the timbers and other material from the old 'Theatre'. Dr. John Dee was the architect for The original Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre was the most magnificent theatre that London had ever seen. The players decided to demolish the old Theatre and transport the timber to a their new site on Bankside in Southwark during the Christmas of The new Globe Theatre was built with the timbers and other material from the old 'Theatre'. Dr. John Dee was the architect for The original Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre was the most magnificent theatre that London had ever seen.

The Globe theatre could hold several thousand people! The Globe Theatre didn’t just show plays. It was also reputed to be a brothel and gambling house. The six joint owners of the Globe took out a thirty- one year lease which began at Christmas The new Globe Theatre was built in just six months and opened for performances in May The Globe theatre could hold several thousand people! The Globe Theatre didn’t just show plays. It was also reputed to be a brothel and gambling house. The six joint owners of the Globe took out a thirty- one year lease which began at Christmas The new Globe Theatre was built in just six months and opened for performances in May 1599.

The problems of the Globe Theater Outbreaks of the Bubonic Plague were so serious that the Globe Theatre was forced to close. The outbreaks and closures occurred in 1593, 1603 and In 1563, in London alone, over 20,000 people died of the deadly Bubonic Plague. - William Shakespeare and his company built TWO Globe Theatres – on June there was a fire at the original Globe and the theatre burnt to the ground within two hours. A new Globe was quickly re-built in 1614 Outbreaks of the Bubonic Plague were so serious that the Globe Theatre was forced to close. The outbreaks and closures occurred in 1593, 1603 and In 1563, in London alone, over 20,000 people died of the deadly Bubonic Plague. - William Shakespeare and his company built TWO Globe Theatres – on June there was a fire at the original Globe and the theatre burnt to the ground within two hours. A new Globe was quickly re-built in 1614

Staging theatre productions had become more elaborate since the days when the first 'Theatre' had been built. Competition between the rival theatres was fierce. Each theatre wanted to attract as many people as possible to each performance. Costumes improved and so did the props! There were no health and safety regulations - and no safety inspections. There were no such things as fire extinguishers - there was not even a fire brigade in London, or fire-fighters. The only means to fight a Globe theatre fire was to use wooden or leather fire buckets, fill them with water, and try to douse the blaze. Staging theatre productions had become more elaborate since the days when the first 'Theatre' had been built. Competition between the rival theatres was fierce. Each theatre wanted to attract as many people as possible to each performance. Costumes improved and so did the props! There were no health and safety regulations - and no safety inspections. There were no such things as fire extinguishers - there was not even a fire brigade in London, or fire-fighters. The only means to fight a Globe theatre fire was to use wooden or leather fire buckets, fill them with water, and try to douse the blaze.

The Globe Theatre had used a cannon for several years. A canon had been used for special effects for several years without any problems. The cannon was situated inside the roof, in the attic above the "Heavens" in close proximity to the thatched roof. The cannon was used to create a dramatic special effect such as heralding great entrances especially in the plays which were about an event in history. The cannon was always loaded with gunpowder and wadding. The Globe theatre fire accident occurred on 29 June The canon was fired during a performance of a play about King Henry VIII. Sparks from the cannon fire landed on the thatched roof starting a massive fire. when rebuilding the new globe theater they had left the roof out of the building plans The Globe Theatre had used a cannon for several years. A canon had been used for special effects for several years without any problems. The cannon was situated inside the roof, in the attic above the "Heavens" in close proximity to the thatched roof. The cannon was used to create a dramatic special effect such as heralding great entrances especially in the plays which were about an event in history. The cannon was always loaded with gunpowder and wadding. The Globe theatre fire accident occurred on 29 June The canon was fired during a performance of a play about King Henry VIII. Sparks from the cannon fire landed on the thatched roof starting a massive fire. when rebuilding the new globe theater they had left the roof out of the building plans

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