Old Globe Theatre Structure. Later amphitheatres had tiled roofs Globe Building Duration 6 months to build the structure Overall design and structure of the Globe Theatre The open air arena, called the 'pit' or the 'yard', had a raised stage at one end and was surrounded by three tiers of roofed galleries with balconies overlooking the back of the stage.
The stage projected halfway into the 'pit' Globe Audience Capacity plus audience capacity. Stalls selling merchandise and refreshments. Attracted non playgoers to the market Toilet Facilities None.
People relieved themselves outside. Sewage was buried in pits or disposed of in the River Thames. Some later theatres had external staircases in their structure to access the galleries The crest and motto of the Globe Theatre Above the main entrance of the Globe was a crest displaying Hercules bearing the globe on his shoulders together with the motto "Totus mundus agit histrionem" the whole world is a playhouse. The first gallery would cost another penny in the box which was held by a collector at the front of the stairs.
The second gallery would cost another penny The Globe 'Box Office' At the start of the play after collecting money from the audience the admission collectors put the boxes in a room backstage - the box office. The ' Housekeepers ' The owners of the Globe theatre The interior design and structure of the Globe Theatre Design and structure was similar but far smaller version audience capacity than the Coliseum of the Roman period 50, audience capacity allowing the maximum number of playgoers in the space available Globe Theatre Lighting Natural lighting as plays were produced in the afternoon.
However there was some artificial lighting mainly intended to provide atmosphere for night scenes Heating There was no heating. Plays were performed in the summer months and transferred to the indoor playhouses during the winter Stage dimensions Dimensions - Cannot be specific for the Globe.
Stage dimensions varied from 20 foot wide 15 foot deep to 45 feet to 30 feet The height of the stage Dimensions - A raised stage - 3 to 5 feet and supported by large pillars The floor of the Stage Made of wood, sometimes covered with rushes.
Trap doors would enable some special effects e. These were drilled through the centre to eliminate warping of the wood The ' Heavens ' - a roof area The pillars supported a roof called the ' Heavens ' The ' Heavens ' The ' Heavens ' served to create an area hidden from the audience.
This area provided a place for actors to hide. A doorway to the left and right and a curtained central doorway from which the actors made their entrances. The audience would have a good view of the Lords. And the Lords were able to hear the actors clearly. The musicians would also reside in the Lords rooms The ' Gentlemen's rooms ' There were additional balconies on the left and right of the ' lord's rooms ' which were called the ' Gentlemen's rooms '.
The stage wall was covered by a curtain. The actors used this area to change their attire The ' Hut ' Above the ' Tiring House ' was a small house-like structure called the 'hut' complete with roof.
Used as covered storage space for the troupe Elizabethan advertising Above the hut was a small tower with a flag pole. Flags were erected on the day of the performance which sometimes displayed a picture advertising the next play to be performed. C olour coding was also used - a black flag meant a tragedy , white a comedy and red a history.
The ' yard ' The stage structure projected halfway into the ' yard ' where the commoners groundlings paid 1 penny to stand to watch the play. They would have crowded around the 3 sides of the stage structure. Groundlings Commoners who paid 1 penny admission to stand to watch the play ' Stinkards ' During the height of the summer the groundlings were also referred to as ' stinkards ' for obvious reasons Access to the Galleries Two sets of stairs, either side if Theater structure.
The stairways could also be external to the main structure to give maximum seating space Seats in the galleries - Three levels Structure - The seats in each of the three levels of galleries were tiered with three rows of wooden benches, increasing in size towards the back, following the shape of the building and structure.
Site Map. Shakespeare Biography. Globe Theater. Page Back. Size of amphitheatres. Varying Shapes. Octagonal structure , circular in shape having between 8 and 24 sides. Globe Building materials. Structure - Timber, nails, stone flint , plaster and thatched roofs. Later amphitheatres had tiled roofs. Globe Building Duration. Overall design and structure of the Globe Theatre. Picture of the new stage reconstruction.
New Globe Theater modelled on the original - Pictures, stage, replica, model theatre. New London Globe Theater Structure. Paul's Cathedral. Approximately yards from the site of the original Globe theatres Size of Site Southwark council provided a 1. Compromises made to comply with modern building codes and regulations Structure - The Thatched roof Design - The thatched roof in the structure is made in traditional style with Norfolk reeds but coated with a special fire-protective liquid.
It is the first thatched roof building that has been allowed in London since the Great Fire in Structure - Outer skin of the New Theatre The outer skin of the structure is made of plaster made of sand, lime and goat hair goat hair acts as a binding agent Timber All timbers are made of oak Excavation works for the New Theater Excavation of the site begins The "diaphragm" wall, on the side of Theatre closest to the Thames, is constructed to keep the water out.
Foundations of the New Theatre Design and Structure - Construction work begins on the foundations of the Globe complex and on the Piazza in Design and Dimensions - Foundations are 6 metres deep Construction work In Construction work begins on Theatre itself Building duration of Theatre itself 6 Years Inauguration of the New Theater June 12th - Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by HRH Prince Philip, inaugurates the New Theatre Overall design and structure of the New Theatre The open air arena, is called the ' pit ' or the ' yard ', has a raised stage at one end and is surrounded by three tiers of roofed galleries with balconies overlooking the back of the stage.
Structure - Stage dimensions Design - Stage dimensions in the structure are 44 foot wide 25 foot deep The height of the stage A raised stage in the structure - 5 feet and supported by large pillars The floor of the Stage Design and Structure - Made of wood and like the old Globe have trap doors enabling special effects The rear of the Stage A roofed house-like structure supported with the help of two large columns pillars The ' Herculean ' columns or pillars The ' Herculean ' oak pillars are painted to look like marble with golden leaves The ' Heavens ' - a roof area The pillars supported a roof called the 'Heavens'.
The Heavens are painted with the sun, moon and the zodiac The ' Heavens ' The ' Heavens ' serve to create an area hidden from the audience. A doorway to the left and right in the structure and a curtained central doorway from which the actors make their entrances.
Above the door area is a highly decorative screen Statues, or relief's above the stage Represent Comedy and Tragedy The ' Tiring House ' The stage wall contains two side doors and a central door which leads to a small structure, back stage, called the ' Tiring House '. The actors use this area to change their attire The ' yard ' - Dimensions Dimensions - The stage projects halfway into the ' yard ' which is 80 feet in diameter.
Seats in the galleries - Three levels Design and Structure - The seats in each of the three levels of galleries are tiered with three rows of seats in the structure , increasing in size towards the back, following the shape of the building. The galleries are covered affording shelter from the elements. Site Map. Elizabethan Theater. Globe Theater. Page Back. Structure - Open arena in the style of an amphitheatre.
Location of the New Theater. In Southwark, beside the River Thames, opposite St. Approximately yards from the site of the original Globe theatres. Southwark council provided a 1. Other buildings on site. A museum, restaurant, seat lecture theatre and a Gift Shop.
Size of New Theatre. Design and Dimensions - 99 feet in diameter. Shape of New Theater. Design and Structure - 20 sided circular-shaped building. Architects - Design. Pentagram - design based on drawing on maps of London showing the first and second Globe by Norden and Hollar. Existing buildings from the period of the old Globe theatres.
McCurdy and Co. New Globe Building materials. A picture of the Swan Theatre was drawn in by a Dutch traveller and student called Johannes de Witt who attended a play at the Swan Theatre in London. Whilst he was at the theatre de Witt made a sketch of the inside of the Swan providing an insight into the dimensions. A friend of Johannes de Witt called Arend van Buchell copied the sketch and Johannes de Witt added this drawing to his diary.
His diary note, together with the sketch, is probably the single most important source of information regarding the internal layout of London theatres and has no doubt helped with the reconstruction and establishing the original Globe Theatre dimensions. Establishing the Globe Theatre Dimensions - the illustrated Map views of the Globe The following illustrated map views of London in the 's have helped to establish the dimensions of the original Globe Theatre: The Visscher - drawn in by Claes Van Visscher showing the architecture and location of the old Globe Theatre and its proximity to the Bear Garden which was later replaced by the Fortune Theatre The Hollar - drawn circa by Czech born engraver Wenceslaus Hollar.
Based on a map produced by Braun and Hopenberg between and features the bull and bear-bating arenas The Norden - The Civitas Londini map engraving printed in based on drawings by John Norden.
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