The Globe Theatre is a world-renowned theatre located in London, England. Built in 1599, it is the original home of William Shakespeare's plays and is still used today for theatrical performances. The Globe is an iconic symbol of London's rich theatrical history, and it is a
The Globe Theatre was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 at Southwark, close to the south bank of the Thames, by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. It was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613. A second Globe Theatre was built on the same site by June 1614 and stayed open until the London theatre closures of 1642. As well as plays by Shakespeare, early works by Ben Jonson, Thomas Dekker and John Fletcher were first performed here.