globe theatre
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The Globe Theatre
People were entertained differently during the Renaissance time, than to how they are now. In London, the popular places to go during the mid 1500's were the the theaters. Many theaters in London were filled with people, coming by boat or land, just to see a play. The plays were shown during the day because that was the only way they could get lighting on the stage. Theaters showed different typed of plays, for example drama, comedy, and tragedy. The Globe theatre made an impact on how we view theaters today.
The Globe Theatre in London was where Shakespeare presented most of his first plays. It was written that, "In December of 1598 the Theatre was dismantled by the carpenter Peter Street and, its "timber and wood" having been been transported across London to Bankside, rebuilt as the first Globe by the Lord Chamberlain's Men in the spring of 1599." (Berry p.57) The owners of the Globe built it from their old theatre because their lease had expired...