The Globe

I'm sure by now everyone knows that Shakespear performed most of his plays at the Globe Theatre, but most people probably don't know of the Globe's rich history. The original theater was built in 1599 using timber from an earlier theater that was own by one of the six main Globe shareholder's father. Shakespear was also one of these original shareholders. Originally he owned 1/8 of the Globe, but over the years his share diminished to only 7%. On June 29th of 1613, the Globe burned down during a production of Henry VIII. A cannonball used for special effects during the play misfired and hit a wooden bean, setting the entire theater on fire. The theater was not rebuilt until the following year. In 1642, along with many other theaters in the London area, the theater was closed by the Puritans. It wasn't dismantled, however, until 1644-1652. It wasn't until 1997 when a reimagined version of the theater was made named "Shakespear's Globe." This construction was based on the models and dimensions from both the 1599 and 1613 theaters. Then in February of 2016, a pop-up version of the theater was made in New Zealand. It remained in New Zealand for around three months hosting various productions and plays. Then in 2017, this pop-up replica was constructed for another three months in another New Zealand location for a similar performance. Here you can find pictures of the modern theaters in London and New Zealand.