The Globe

This week, I went on a tour of The Globe Theatre and it was very cool! I got to see what Shakespeare's Globe would have looked like when he was alive, even though it was not the original theatre.

This is the outside of The Globe. The location of this new theatre is about 5 minutes from where the original theatre was and is right on the water by Millennium Bridge. The outside of the theatre looks so old-fashioned and simple. It has a thatched roof, which they had to get a special permit to have since thatched roofs have been banned in London since the Great Fire, just like the original. Also, there is a flag because this tells people that there will be a play that night, just like in Shakespeare's time. The contrast between the wood and the white on the outside of the building makes it stand out from others around it, as does the style it was built in.

The inside of The Globe is beautiful, They change the stage slightly for each new play that is put on there, so this is not exactly how it would have looked in Shakespeare's time. There are beautiful columns that anchor the stage and provide balance. Additionally, the red that is used on the stage is used sparingly because it already draws your eye to it, even though there is much more gold. Also, the paintings above the stage are gorgeous and add to the luxury that the gold columns and background already emit. Additionally, this is a thrust stage, so it is thrust into the audience and groundlings can stand around the stage to watch a play for a cheap price.

The Globe Theatre was so cool! I can't wait to go back and see a play there someday!