The Globe Theatre
The Globe Theatre is almost as famous as Shakespeare himself. Discover the building's long and interesting history and learn about its reconstruction.
The Theater Expereince in Shakespeare's Lifetime
Exploring the context of Shakespeare's theater gives you a fuller understanding of his plays. Shakespeare wasn't writing for today's literary audience; he was writing for the masses, many of whom couldn't read or write.
Exploring the context of Shakespeare's theater gives you a fuller understanding of his plays. Shakespeare wasn't writing for today's literary audience; he was writing for the masses, many of whom couldn't read or write.
The Globe Theatre - An Overview
The Globe was not the only theater in London, as the Cambridge History of English and American Literature reminds us. Read the article about the Globe itself, and discover London's other Elizabethan theaters.
The Globe was not the only theater in London, as the Cambridge History of English and American Literature reminds us. Read the article about the Globe itself, and discover London's other Elizabethan theaters.
The Globe Theatre - A History
Need a concise overview of the Globe Theatre from its erection in 1598 to its reconstruction in 1996? Read on!
Need a concise overview of the Globe Theatre from its erection in 1598 to its reconstruction in 1996? Read on!
Visit the Globe Theatre
Visit the Globe Theatre with this 3D animated model. The animation requires Quicktime, but you can view still images if you are not running this programme.
Visit the Globe Theatre with this 3D animated model. The animation requires Quicktime, but you can view still images if you are not running this programme.
Build your own Globe Theatre
Want to build your own Globe Theatre? Print out all the parts you need and reconstruct Shakespeare's "wooden O".
Want to build your own Globe Theatre? Print out all the parts you need and reconstruct Shakespeare's "wooden O".
Reconstructing the Globe Theatre
With only scant historical evidence to go on, a faithful reconstruction of the Globe Theatre was difficult to achieve. This article reviews some of the problems encountered.
With only scant historical evidence to go on, a faithful reconstruction of the Globe Theatre was difficult to achieve. This article reviews some of the problems encountered.