* Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, an Elizabethan playhouse in London, England, where William Shakespeare's plays were performed.
* The original Globe Theatre was built in 1599 by the actor-manager Richard Burbage and his brother Cuthbert.
* The Burbages were members of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, a playing company that included Shakespeare.
* The Globe was destroyed by fire in 1613, but was rebuilt in 1614.
* The second Globe Theatre was closed by the Puritans in 1642.
* In 1997, a modern reconstruction of the Globe Theatre was opened on the south bank of the River Thames in London.
Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre
* Shakespeare wrote many of his plays for the Globe Theatre, including Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear.
* Shakespeare's plays were performed at the Globe Theatre by the Lord Chamberlain's Men, and later by the King's Men.
* The Globe Theatre was a popular entertainment venue for Londoners of all social classes.
* The Globe Theatre was also used for bear-baiting and other forms of entertainment.
The Globe Theatre Today
* The modern reconstruction of the Globe Theatre is a popular tourist destination.
* The Globe Theatre is used for performances of Shakespeare's plays and other works of drama.
* The Globe Theatre is also used for educational purposes.
The Globe Theatre and the Study of Shakespeare
* The Globe Theatre is an important resource for the study of Shakespeare's plays.
* The Globe Theatre provides scholars and actors with a unique opportunity to experience Shakespeare's plays in the context in which they were originally performed.
* The Globe Theatre also provides scholars and actors with a unique opportunity to explore the relationship between Shakespeare's plays and the Elizabethan theatre.