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Fact Sheet: The First Globe
Many of Shakespeare’s plays were first performed at the Globe, which opened in 1599.
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Fact Sheet: Playhouses
There were two different types of playhouse in London in Shakespeare’s time: outdoor and indoor.
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Fact Sheet: Audiences
By 1600, between 10,000 and 20,000 people a week went to London theatres.
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Fact Sheet: Writing Plays
Just about everyone in London went to the theatre, but what did they go and see?
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Fact Sheet: Actors
The life of an actor changed dramatically during Shakespeare’s lifetime...
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Fact Sheet: Shakespeare
We know quite a lot about Shakespeare, but there is still much that remains a mystery.
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Fact Sheet: London
Shakespeare spent most of his working life in London, the home of the first permanent playhouses.
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Fact Sheet: Special Effects
Thunder, lightning, magic and more! Learn how special effects were done in Shakespeare's time.
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Fact Sheet: Costumes and Cosmetics
Stage make-up, like costumes, helped the audience to understand characters.
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Fact Sheet: The Third Globe
The current Shakespeare’s Globe in London can be called the third (reconstructed) Globe.
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Fact Sheet: Indoor Theatres
Indoor theatres grew out of temporary theatres in existing buildings set up for private performances.
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Previous Productions
Our Previous Productions archive has information about all of our previous shows.
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