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29th June 1613: The Globe Theatre in London burns to the ground
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:00:00
Publish Date: 2018-06-28 21:05:41
Description: The Globe Theatre in London burned to the ground during a performance of Henry VIII. The Globe Theatre was situated on the southern side of the River Thames near today’s Southwark Bridge. It was owned by shareholders who were actors in the Lord Chamberlain’s Men whose lease had expired on their previous venue. On 28th December 1598, while the landowner was celebrating Christmas, they dismantled the old building and transported its timbers across the river to construct the Globe. Completed in 1599, the three-storey amphitheatre had an open-air standing space at its centre while the surrounding galleries were roofed with ...
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