Introduction to Production Project: The Globe Theatre

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Introduction to Production Project
The Globe Theatre is one of the most symbolic buildings in the world today. During the renaissance, the Globe Theatre staged the best plays in London. However, the theatre only lasted for a few years before it burned down in 1613. For many years, the theatre remained unused and unrepaired. By the time efforts were being put in place to reconstruct it, the world had advanced into a new cinema age. However, theatre was still very much alive. Throughout the years, many paid to watch raw stage plays in an amphitheater. Actors have also always longed for the prestige that comes with being a stage actor. These, coupled with society's will to maintain its deep-rooted culture, prompted various stakeholders to reconstruct the current Globe Theatre. Since its reconstruction, the Globe Theatre has continued to feature Shakespeare's best and most renowned works. However, the Globe Theatre is not just any theatre. It is a building of historic and architectural significance.
In 1599, William Shakespeare, on behalf of the Lord Chamberlain's Men, contributed a sum of money that enabled the Globe Theatre to be built (Dutton 140). By doing so, Shakespeare was a senior shareholder in the company that built and oversaw theatre productions at the Globe Theatre. Before they decided to build their own theatre, the Lord Chamberlain's Men had to rent the Blackfriars Theatre. James Burbage owned the Blackfriars Theatre (Robson 23). By the time, he was the only successful theatrical entrepreneur. However, the Blackfriars Theatre did not last for long as residents of the town convinced the government to ban its use. By the time Burbage was nearing his final years, the Lord Chamberlain's Men had to find another playhouse to rent. However, by the end of 1598, they decided that building their own theatre would be better. Shakespeare and his friends were nonetheless strapped for cash. So, they gave up the idea of an indoor theatre (Mackintosh 37). The old playhouse was the only remaining theatrical resource in the city. They dismantled it, "borrowed" its timbers, and built the skeleton of their new amphitheater, maintaining the original auditorium's shape (Robson 7).
During its time, the Globe Theatre was significant because it represented the English renaissance. This was a time when arts and the theatre flourished in Great Britain. Before the nineteenth century, much of Britain was opposed to the idea of theatre and the arts. However, Queen Elizabeth I was a great advocate of the theatre and arts, and she encouraged their practice during her reign in the sixteenth century (Dutton 39). At this time, many did not understand the impact that theatre would have on English culture. In particular, how the works of Shakespeare would reverberate in the coming generations. When theatre became a recognizable practice, many began to realize the significance of Shakespeare's plays. The Globe Theatre became even more significant. The Globe Theatre was the place where many of Shakespeare's plays premiered (Dutton 257). Therefore, people wanted to experience Shakespeare's plays in the same place where they were first played. For a long time, his plays were the only ones being shown in local theatres. For the...