Globe Theatre Structure
Interesting information about
the Globe Theatre Structure description during the life and times of William Shakespeare and the Globe
Theatre of Elizabethan London, England
Globe Theatre Structure
Description
A structure is a permanent
structure which is created by combining a number of parts or
elements. The Globe Theatre Structure is described by
detailing the features of the exterior and interior
structure. It had been assumed that the Globe Theatre had
been an octagonal shaped building. This assumption was based
on the illustrated Visscher map engraving of 1616. But
recent archaeological evidence and other documents, such as
the illustrated Hollar map, indicate that it was actually a
20-sided building.
Globe Theatre Exterior Structure
Description
The Globe Theatre Structure
of the exterior description is as follows:
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Open air arena
about 100 feet in diameter - circular shape
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Circumference of
the Globe Theatre was approximately 300 feet
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Built of of
timber,
nails, stone (flint) and plaster
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Two sets of
stairs
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There were two
doors - the Main entrance and the exit door
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The original Globe had a
partly thatch roof. Following a fire the second Globe
Theatre had a partly tiled roof
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The Roof spanned
46 feet
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The Globe
Theatre also featured a flag pole
Globe Theatre interior Structure
Description
The Globe Theatre Structure
of the interior description is as follows:
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The arena was called the 'pit' or the 'yard' and had a raised stage at
one end which projected halfway into the 'pit'
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The arena was surrounded by three tiers of roofed galleries with
balconies
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The stage structure projected halfway into the ' yard '
where the commoners (groundlings) paid 1 penny to stand to
watch the play
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The stage was 5
feet high and measured
approx 45 foot wide and approx 30
feet long
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The
stage wall structure contained at least two doors
which lead to a leading to small
structure, back stage, called the '
Tiring House '. The stage wall was
covered by a curtain. The actors used
this area to change their attire
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Above
the ' Tiring House ' was a small
house-like structure called the 'hut'
complete with a roof. Used as covered
storage space for the troupe
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Two large,
ornate pillars supported a roof
over the stage which was called the ' Heavens '
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Behind the pillars was the stage wall called the ' Frons Scenae
'
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Above the stage
wall was the stage gallery known as ' the Lord's rooms that
were used by actors, musicians and rich patrons
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Either side of
the central Lords Rooms were the 'Gentlemen's Rooms'
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Seating Structure
- The
seats in each of the three levels of
galleries were tiered with three rows of
wooden benches, increasing in size
towards the back, following the shape of
the building and structure
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The galleries were covered
affording some shelter from the
elements
Globe Theatre Structure
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