History:
- The first Globe Theatre was built in 1599 on the south bank of the River Thames, in the parish of St. Saviour's, Southwark.
- It was built on land owned by Thomas Brend, a wealthy brewer and landowner, and was leased to Shakespeare's playing company for a period of 21 years.
- The theatre was constructed of wood and plaster, and was a three-story building with a thatched roof.
- It was open to the air, and could hold up to 3,000 people.
- The Globe was used for performances of plays by Shakespeare and other Elizabethan dramatists, as well as for other entertainments such as bear-baiting and dancing.
- In 1613, the Globe Theatre was destroyed by fire during a performance of Shakespeare's play *Henry VIII*.
- The fire is said to have started when a cannon that was being used as a sound effect exploded.
-The second Globe Theatre was built on the same site in 1614.
- It was a larger building than the first Globe, and could hold up to 4,000 people.
- The second Globe Theatre was also used for performances of plays by Shakespeare and other Elizabethan dramatists.
- In 1642, the Puritans closed all of the theatres in London, including the Globe.
- The second Globe Theatre was demolished in 1644.
Legacy:
- The Globe Theatre is considered to be one of the most important theatres in the history of English drama.
- It was the home of Shakespeare's playing company, and the place where many of his most famous plays were first performed.
- The Globe Theatre has been reconstructed twice since it was first built.
- The first reconstruction was in 1997, and the second reconstruction was in 2012.
- The reconstructed Globe Theatre is now a popular tourist attraction, and it is used for performances of Shakespeare's plays and other Elizabethan dramas.