Globe+Theater

The original Globe Theater was named "The Theater." It was nuilt by Peter Smith in 1599. The Globe Theater was built on the Southbank River Thames in Southwark, London. The Globe Theater was originally made to show plays and as a gambling house. When it was built to house the plays of Lord Chamberlain's Men, William Shakespeare was a partner in the theatre, controlling 12.5%.

In 1613 the Globe caught on fire when a cannon went off during a performance of Shakespeare's play, Henry VIII, as a sound effect. Some sparks reached the thatched roof and caught on fire. within two hours the building had burnt down. The Theater was reconstructed quickly and finished in 1613. They made sure to rebuild the theater with a tile ceiling instead of thatched. The second theatre was closed in 1642 by religious Puritans who had outlawed theatrical performances.

In 1997, just 750 feet from the site of the original Globe, a new theatre was built, meant to recreate the look and feel of the old theatre. The Globe Theater opened with a performance of Henry V and is still showing the works of William Shakespeare as well as other famous plays.