Shakespeare the Globe Theatre Comedy of Errors By: Alivia Nguyen

Shakespeares Globe Theatre AndHamletBy: Alivia Nguyen

A Famous Theatre Did you know that one of the most famous playhouses of all time was the Globe Theatre? The Globe Theatre was built in 1559 on the bank of the River Thames located in the Southern shore of London. In fact, the theatre was built by the acting company that William Shakespeare co-owned. This theatre was a grand wooden architecturally unique looking building. It was round opened air theatre, with three floor levels and could seat as many as 3,000 people. Typically, the highest peck of the theatre stood a color-coded flagpole, indicating the type of plays that was to be performed. In addition, along the bottom of the stage was the pit where the groundlings, whom were the poor people, would have to stand to watch. Additionally, under the floor of the stage was a large cellar called hell which was access through a trap door. In general, the tiring house contains the prop room, dressing room, and music gallery that connected the passageway and was behind the stage. In summary, the unique architecture structure and design brings out the best in any play that was performed there and will be forever a historical landmark.

Flag-advertisingThe Heavens-coverage of stage. Tiring House- actors change. Upper Stage- balcony and bedroom scenes. Galleries- special seating. Main Stage-actors perform. Inner Stage-indoor scenes. Open Yard- poor people stand. Support Pillars-support roof. Trap Door- hell Entrance- door enter. Brick Foundation- support theatre.

The clock has struck twelve and darkness reigns. Hamlet, Hortatio, Marcellus, and Bernardo are waiting for the ghost of Hamlets father to appear on the castle platform.

Hamlet Scene 2

4Come see a knee high play

If you like what you see just kick me

Focus on the ball not the skull

We were playing or are we watching a play

To be, or not to be..I pick to be!

The End!

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