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History of The Globe Theatre

By rebentle

  • The Globe was Built

    The Globe was Built
    The Globe was built by Lord Chamberlin's Men, which Shakespeare was a part of, in 1599. The exact date is unknown.

  • Original Globe Destroyed

    Original Globe Destroyed
    During a production of Henry VIII, The Globe was destroyed by an accident involving a cannon.

  • The Globe Rebuilt

    The Globe Rebuilt
    The Globe was rebuilt a year after it burned down.

  • London Theatres Closed

    London Theatres Closed
    The Puritans closed The Globe, like all theatres in London.

  • The Globe is Torn Down

    The Globe is Torn Down
    In 1644, possibly the 15th of April, The Globe was torn down. It is believed that the reasoning behind this was to make room for tennents.

  • Shakespeare's Globe is Opened

    Shakespeare's Globe is Opened
    Her Majesty the Queen opens what is now called "Shakespeare's Globe." It has been rebult 750 feet from the original location.

  • Met Merry and Pippin

    Met Merry and Pippin
    This day, I met Billy Boyd (playing Banquo in Macbeth) and Dominic Monaghan outside of The Globe!