theaters.

There were three main theaters that Shakespeare wrote plays for. They were The Globe, The Theatre, and The Curtain.

The Globe
: Was constructed in 1599 and was the most elaborate and attractive theater yet built.
: Designed and constructed by Cuthbert Burbage for the Chamberlains men.
:A lot of Shakespeare’s wealth came from the Globe.
:During a performance a misfired cannon set the roof on fire and set the whole theater onfire. It was rebuilt that same year.
:The new Globe lasted until 1644. At that time it was torn down and housing developments were built there.
:Recent attempts have been made to re-create the globe.
:There are replicas in London and Tokyo.
:People think that the globe was a hexagonal shape that was three stories high and had no roof.
:The open courtyard and and three semicircular gallaries could hold more than 1,500 people.

The Theatre
:The Theatre was the first London playhouse.
: It was built in 1576 by James Burbage.
:Located in a northern suburb of London.
:It was a vast polygonal, three story timber structure, open to the rain and the sun.
:Like the Globe, the Theatre had two external staircases that lead up to the galleries.
:The people who stood by the main yard were forced to stand during the entire performance.
:The Theatre fell to government censorship because of the production of a “seditious” play called the Isle of Dogs.
:This caused all of London theatres to be closed for the summer of 1597.
:The Theatre never reopened and was dismantled in 1598.

The Curtain
:The Curtain was the second London playhouse and it was built in 1577 right next to the Theatre.
:It had the same structure of the Theatre but only slightly smaller.
:There is no record of the Curtain after 1627.

Citations:

Mabillard, Amanda. Shakespeare's Globe. Shakespeare Online. Online. Internet. 23 Oct. 2007. Available: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/theatres/theglobe.html

Mabillard, Amanda. Shakespeare's Globe. Shakepeare About. Online. Internet. 23 Oct. 2007. Available: http://shakespeare.about.com/od/studentresources/a/woodeno.htm


Mabillard, Amanda. "Shakespeare's Theatres: The Curtain." Shakespeare Online. Online. Internet. 23 Oct. 2007. Available: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/theatre/thecurtain.html