A Look at the History of the Globe Theater

Over the course of literary and theatrical history, one of the most well-known theatre troupes made their home at the famous Globe Theatre in London in Great Britain. The original theatre was built in 1599 by the theatrical company known as Lord’s Chamberlains men, which was the group founded by William Shakespeare.

Unfortunately a fire destroyed the theatre in 1613, which necessitated building a new theatre. The new Globe Theatre was built and opened on 1614 on the site of the original theatre. The new theatre was eventually closed in 1642.

However, the Globe Theatre was the home of William Shakespeare’s theatre troupe. The plays of Shakespeare were presented on a regular basis and became famous for its use of scenery, costumes and other ground-breaking techniques that are quite normal in theatre today.

To learn more about Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre, we have assembled a variety of helpful resources. We hope you enjoy learning more about the home of one of the most famous figures in literature.