Is the globe Theatre open air?

OVERVIEW. Shakespeare called his theatre a ‘wooden O’ and like his historic playhouse our Globe Theatre is a 360° auditorium. With no roof over the central yard, the theatre is open-air and audiences who attend performances and tours are told to dress for the weather!

Was the Globe Theatre indoor or outdoor?

There were two kinds of public theatres in Shakespeare’s time. Playhouses, like the Globe, were outdoor theatres – they had some covered seating, but the yard in the middle was open to the sky. Indoor theatres were inside a larger building, so had a roof. They were much smaller than outdoor theatres.

What happens if it rains at the Globe Theatre?

over a year ago. The play will proceed regardless of the weather. All seats are under cover but if you pay for a cheap standing ticket in the “Groundlings” are around the stage, you will be open to the elements. It rained when we visited and we noticed that they sell ponchos.

Is the Globe Theatre indoors?

Shakespeare’s Globe is home to two very different performance spaces – the outdoor Globe Theatre and the indoor Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.

Why was the Globe Theatre often closed?

Like all the other theatres in London, the Globe was closed down by the Puritans in 1642. It was pulled down in 1644–45 (the commonly cited document dating the act to 15 April 1644 has been identified as a probable forgery) to make room for tenements.

Does Globe Theatre have a roof?

OVERVIEW. Shakespeare called his theatre a ‘wooden O’ and like his historic playhouse our Globe Theatre is a 360° auditorium. With no roof over the central yard, the theatre is open-air and audiences who attend performances and tours are told to dress for the weather! Events will go ahead in rain, shine and snow.

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