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    Elizabethan theatrical success was the construction of ‘The Globe Theatre’ in 1599. With the construction of The Globe came notable improvements in special effects, costumes, makeup and the size of audiences attending the performances. The

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    Many different sounds drift from the doors of the Globe Theatre. Passionate love songs, clashing battles, and heartfelt speeches all have their places in Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. Although most remember him for his writings, Shakespeare himself worked as an actor at the Globe. The theatre has survived much, still bringing us Shakespeare’s brilliance today. While the theatre itself has changed, many of the plays performed there remain identical to Shakespeare’s originals. And it can still be

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    Behind the Scenes: The Globe Theatre Maycie L. Stanbro Oskaloosa Senior High School Composition I/II Behind the Scenes: The Globe Theatre Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, opened in 1599, is well known as the home of Shakespeare’s greatest works and performances. Shakespeare’s troupe, Lord Chamberlain’s Men, built the first Globe Theatre from the lumber of another theater that was torn down. Before the construction of the theater, the owners of the original theater offered Shakespeare and four other

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    During the Elizabethan Era, The Globe Theatre was a very influential upcoming piece of architecture that even Shakespeare first had his plays performed in. Although it was very difficult to keep the building standing for long, it inspired many new theatre styles and still lives on today in England. The Globe Theatre was extremely influential during the Elizabethan Era because of its long history, unique architecture, and new ways of acting to go along with the new theatre style. Although the majority

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    theater October 28, 2016 The History of the Globe Theatre Today we know of The Globe Theatre on because of the famous playwright and director known as William Shakespeare. The events which took place in The Globe’s past and what is its future may be, have become, and will be, an important part of the history of theater and drama. This paper will discuss the history of the Globe theatre, the importance it held at its time, and the importance of The Globe Theater now and in the future. In 1576

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    see the beautiful architect in the Globe Theatre? The significance of the Globe theatre is that play rights change how they portrayed the stories to the audience. The Globe Theatres were popular in Shakespearian time and Shakespeare’s plays still occur there every day. The Globe theatre was built in 1599 in Southwark, London. The theatre is a 20 sided circle and 3 stories tall building. The theatre was built out of frame, plaster, bricks, and thatching. The theatre also can hold thousands of people

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    The Globe Theatre is an open-air playhouse which is considered one of the most famous theatres in the world. Many of Shakespeare’s plays were written so that they could be performed in the theatre, and he was a part of the company that constructed and owned it. The theatre was built during a time whereby there was an entertainment vacuum in London, and was thus hugely popular amongst the masses for the variety of plays that graced its stage. Unfortunately, it was shut down and demolished in less

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    The Globe Theatre was one of the most famous theaters of all time. It was famous for being the main location of many Shakespearian plays, for having a unique architectural layout from other buildings, and for being a main attraction for many people during the Elizabethan Era and the Modern Era. The Globe theatre was built in 1599 and is very famous for having a unique architectural layout that was different from other buildings during the time period. It was built from oak, deal, and stolen playhouse

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    William Shakespeare's Globe Theatre Essay

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    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre        The Globe Theater, an entertainment outlet for all people of that time, provided a place for Shakespeare's plays to be performed.  It was the third and most famous playhouse in London.  When it was built, it was one of the most important playhouses in London.  The Globe's architecture was intriguing for its time and its life was long and prosperous. The Globe was built by two brothers, Cuthbert and Richard Burbage.  They had inherited the Globe's

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    The motto and saying of the Globe theatre is “Totus Mundus Agit Histrionem”, which meant “The Whole World is a Playhouse.” Perhaps this means, since it is called the “Globe” Theatre, that the plays here can be shared throughout the whole world, “and from its circular shape” (Gurr), from which it was built. The Globe Theatre was one the most best places to watch a play in the Elizabethan era, because the plays had an important lesson to teach that still has an affect and emotion on society today when

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