The global theatre

The globe theatre is the theatre Shakespeare play’s were played. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare’s playing company, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men, and was destroyed by fire on June 29, 1613. The Globe was owned by actors who were also shareholders in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. On June 29, 1613 the Globe Theatre went up in flames during a performance of Henry the Eighth. A cannon, set off during the performance, misfired, igniting the wooden beams and thatching.

The global theatre Is every important to Shakespeare because this the theatre where all of his plays would be played. This is the place where Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and All’s well that ends well.