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Shakespeare's Globe Theater has been built three
times. The first time, it was built in 1958, and was the location
that many of Shakespeare's plays were performed. The theater burned
down in 1613, when, during a play, a cannon was fired with poor aim,
and caught the thatched roof on fire, which burned the theater to
the ground in about four minutes. The theater was rebuilt in 1614
with a tiled room, and was subsequently closed in 1642, and
demolished by the Puritans in 1644. It wasn't rebuilt again until
recently in 1977, but not in the original site. It was however built
nearby to the original site. It is currently the only building in
London that is allowed to have a thatched roof. It wasn't until 1989
that the original location of the theater was discovered through the
remnants of its foundation. You can find out more about the theater
at the official website
here.
Our London Pass provided us with free admission for the theater tour, which takes you inside to look at the theater. Below are some pictures taken inside the theater.
Below is a picture of the stage used to perform plays. Wood is the only material used to construct the stage, and it is painted to provide all of the effects you see below.
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