The globe theatre 1-When was it built? In 1599 for Willian Shakespeare’s company 2-Where is it? In London,on the south side of the Thames river 3-What happened to the theatre? It was destroyed in a fire because it was made of wood and a second one was built but it was closed for the puritans 4-What were the Elizabethan theatres like? They were polygonal 5-How much was to be on the pit? One penny 6-How much was to be sitting down in the second galery? Three pennies

7-What is the flag pole used for? The stage and galeries 7-What is the flag pole used for? It is used to inform about the type of play 8-Did women perform? Why? No,they didn’t because they were not alowed 9-When was The present Globe finished? In 1997 the square with Sam Wanamaker's name on it 10-Why was it rebuilt? In 1949, San Wanamaker -- an American actor, director, and producer-- visited the site of the old Globe theatre, and the only tribute to Shakespeare was a plaque on the wall of a brewery. n 1970 he founded a Trust to reconstruct the theatre. 11-What happens if it rains? This gate is adorned with small sculptures of figures from Shakespeare's plays You get wet if you are on the ground 12-When is the theatre season? from May to September