Shakespeares Theatre

by Julian & Marcel

Structure
General information The Globe Theatre Lord Chamberlains Men

General information
married with Anne Hathaway member of Lord Chamberlains Men playwright, poet and actor 1597: New Place

The Globe Theatre

The Globe Theatre

1599, London three-storey, open-air amphitheatre up to 3,000 spectators welleducated/rich Shakespeare main shareholder

The Globe Theatre

layout
yard
only 1p standing room open-air

higher levels
+1p for each level stadium-style seats canopied

The Globe Theatre

stage
thrust out into the yard ceiling heavens

balcony
musicians scenes requiring an upper space

features
unusual layout max. distance stage <-> seat: 20m

The Globe Theatre

comparison to todays theatres
not open-air orchestra pit more technical (professional stagecraft) playwright != actors every kind of spectators

Lord Chamberlains Men

later: Kings Men company of actors staged in the Globe the sharers split profits and debts first: Shakespeare equally important as actor and playwright then: writings became more important

Lord Chamberlains Men

expression of political criticism / indication of social abuses huge influence on society Feb, 1601: insurrection no real freedom of speech!