Shakespeares Globe Theatre Hamlet

By: Grant Ramsey

Globe TheaTres hisTory

The Globe Theatre was William Shakespeares theatre. The theatre was the first theatre that was a building. Yet, the theatre burnt down twice. After the Globe Theatre burnt down the second time, it was not rebuilt for many years. In 1997, Sam Wanamaker wanted to build another one. Sam Wanamaker was an American actor that is now dead. He did not get to see the theatre finished. He got it to be rebuilt with the same materials. The new theatre still stands today. All the plays had to take place in the afternoon from two to four or five pm because the theatre had an open roof. All in all, because the Globe Theatre was William Shakespeares, they only put on his plays.

1. Flag-told what play 2. The Heavens- painted beautifully 3. Tiring House-dressing room 4. Upper Stage-most love scenes 5. Galleries-people watched 6. Main Stage-most things happened 7. Inner Stage-different setting 8. Open Yard-groundlings stood 9. Support Pillars- outside was when

actors talked to audience 10.Trap Door-immediate entrances

and exits 11.Entrance-paid money 12.Brick Foundation-hold stable

Teaser

In Hamlet some very interesting things happen. The Elsinor Castle, well anything can happen in there. During the 13th century, well they had many interesting things like sword fights, bad kings, and much more. Who will come out on top? Will it be the evil king Claudius or the good man, Hamlet?

Scene 12

This play by William Shakespeare is Hamlet. In this scene, Hamlet has a fencing match with Laertes. They are fencing because the king wanted them to. The king bet that Hamlet would win.

Sources: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/william_shakespeare/, http://www.roomone.training/hamletclassical-theatre-externalized-drives/, http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/books/the-show-goes-on-despite-hamlet-injury-26716032.html, http://villains.wikia.com/wiki/King_Claudius, http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/hamlet/section15.rhtml