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Globe Theatre The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was originally built in 1599, during Shakespeare's early period. The original theatre was destroyed by fire on June 29th, 1613. It was then rebuilt, and reopened by June 1614. After 28 years of glorious entertainment, the Globe Theatre closed its doors for good in 1642.

The globe theatre was the stage for most of Shakespeare's literary works. Placed in the Southwark district of London, England, on Park Street, formerly known as maiden street. five years prior to the opening, of the theatre, Shakespeare became a share-owning partner in the theatre company organized under the sponsorship the Lord Chamberlain.

The theatre was built with a total capacity of 2000 to 3000 spectators. Because of the theatre being large, actors were forced to shout their lines, stress their emotions, and exaggerate gestures. The stage of the theatre was a level platform of about 43 feet in width, 27 feet deep, and raised five feet of the ground.

Outside of the theatre, food such as pastries and pie was sold. Man cooked meat outside the theatre, so it was possible for people to eat venison, beef, veal, pork, goat, lamb, rabbit, hare, swans, herons, and poultry.

The Globe Theatre

1.	Where is the Globe Theatre? a. Southern district of London b. Southwark district of London c. London, England

2.	When was the Globe Theatre built? a. 1599 b. 1999 c. 1499

3.	The stage was ______________ 43 feet in width, 27 feet deep and about _____________ feet off of the ground.

4.	Outside of the theatre, foods such as _______________ and _______________ were sold.

5.	Men outside of the theatre were cooking: a.	meats b.	vegetables c.	cookies

6.	There were many meats that were made such as ____________, ____________ and ________________.

7.	_______________________________ name appears in the cast lists of plays written by himself.

8.	What was the cause of the burning of the Globe Theatre? a.	Gunshot b.	Cannon c.	Matches

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