In the globe theatre, men would dress up as women and play female parts, for females acting was not allowed.
The globe theatre was built between 1597 and 1599 in southwark on the London river bank
The timber for The Globe Theatre was actually reused wood from “The Theatre” – an earlier theatre owned by Richard Burbage’s father.
The Globe had three stories of seating and was able to hold up to 3,000 spectators in its’ 100 foot diameter.
Outbreaks of the Bubonic Plague were so serious in London that the Globe Theatre was forced to close in 1603 and 1608 to restrict its’ spread.
The Globe Theatre burnt down in 1613 when a special effect on stage went wrong. A cannon used for a performance of Henry VIII set light to the thatched roof and the fire quickly spread, reportedly taking less than two hours to burn down completely.
