The Globe Theatre was built in London outside the city walls in the late 16th century to house plays and entertain diverse audiences. It was one of the first theaters built specifically for drama productions, as civic authorities disapproved of performances in city streets and inns. Plays held at the Globe brought together people from all social classes except Puritans for afternoon entertainment, though the drama was seen as scandalous by some at the time due to negative views of players and acting. The Globe helped establish London as a center for dramatic arts during the Elizabethan era.
2. THEATREThe city of London then was rather like a small town of today. The river dominated the scene and there was only one way to cross it: London Bridge. The first Theatres for Elizabethan drama were of two kinds: Inn- yards and Great Halls, and both influenced the later playhouses. However, the civic authorities of London were unhappy with playing in the streets and inn-yards of the city popper, but within two years they were already complaining about the “great multitudes of people” gathering out in the “liberty and suburbs” of the city, outside the city walls.
3. Inside the theatreTo these playhouse almost all classes of citizens, except the Puritans, came for afternoon entertainment. We now regard the drama of Shakespeare and his contemporaries as one of the supreme artistic achievements in literary history.
4. Yet, in its own day it was viewed as a scandal and an outrage. In fact, in fact, players were defined as vagabonds—criminals subject to arrest and whipping.But let’s fine out a bit more on such and exacting subject!!
