Okay, guys. Just want to say to you all, thanks for checking and viewing my blog. I really appreciate it. Now, to the main issue. What is the Globe? Yep. Globe with a capital "G". No, it's definitely NOT the spherical model of our holy Earth. It's actually a theatre! Now, what does this totally random and weirdly-named theatre have to do with our dear friend Will Shakespeare? The thing is, it's NOT a totally random theatre. It's the modern replica of the original Globe, the theatre where Shakespeare's plays were performed. How cool is that? Back to the point. Why exactly did they name it the GLOBE? That's because it's literally shaped like a dome for its roof. It's freakishly amazing.Okay. Let's get serious. The original and ancient Globe was built at 1599. It was built with timber and wood and shaped like a dome, with an open roof. Meaning that it had absolutely no sign of a roof anywhere. What did they do when it rained or stormed, then? Cancel the show? NO! They performed and the audience enjoyed the show, even under heavy rain. (Come on, man! Join the wet party!) The most famous Shakespearean (I absolutely love that word. It's so perfect and awesome and so... Shakespearean.) plays were performed in the Globe. Macbeth (he looks like a vampire), Henry VIII, As You Like It (No, As You Despise It) and, of course, the tragic love story- Romeo and Juliet. Now here comes the interesting part- the layout of the stage. The stage had two parts: Outer and inner. Underneath them was a cellar called (amusedly) "Hell", which was an entry place for actors portraying ghouls and ghosts. The "Hell" was accessed by a trapdoor called "The Grave Trap". Will apparently had a hilarious and creepy sense of humour back then.
Alright, guys! That's it about The Globe. Join me again... sooner or later about more interesting Shakespearean facts!
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