The Globe Theatre was a famous Elizabethan playhouse in London, England. It was built by actor and theatre impresario William Shakespeare in 1599. The Globe Theatre was the most popular and well-known theatre in London during the Elizabethan era.
The Globe Theatre was famous for its large round stage, which was surrounded by three tiers of galleries. The stage was covered by a thatched roof, and the galleries were open to the air. The theatre could hold up to 3,000 people.
The Globe Theatre was also famous for its performances of William Shakespeare's plays. Shakespeare wrote many of his greatest plays for the Globe Theatre, including Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear.
The Globe Theatre was destroyed by fire in 1613, but it was rebuilt in 1614. The rebuilt Globe Theatre was used for performances until 1642, when it was closed by the Puritans.
The Globe Theatre was rediscovered in the early 1900s, and it was reconstructed in 1997. The reconstructed Globe Theatre is now a popular tourist destination, and it is used for performances of Shakespeare's plays.