| Overall
design and structure of the New Theatre |
The
open air arena, is called the ' pit ' or the
' yard ', has a raised stage at one end
and is surrounded by three tiers of
roofed galleries with balconies
overlooking the back of the stage. The
stage projects halfway into the ' pit ' |
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Audience
Capacity |
Design
and Structure - The
New Globe Theatre interior can house up to 1600 people.
700 standing ' groundlings ' in the '
yard '
or the ' pit ' and 900 seated in the
galleries |
| Structure
- The
Entrance to the theater |
Design
- Two
External staircases in the structure to access the upper galleries
of the new Globe theatre interior.
Four main entrances for the ' Yard ' and
the Lower Gallery |
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Structure - Access to the Balconies &
Galleries |
Design - Two sets of external stairs in
the structure , either side if the
theatre |
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The interior design of the Theatre |
Interior Design based on the
structure
of the Old Globe Theatre (see picture of
the new Globe stage below clearly
showing the
' Herculean ' pillars, the ' Heavens ' &
the stage wall called the
' Frons Scenae ' |
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Theatre Lighting |
Natural lighting only artificial
lighting mirrors the effects of
sunlight |
|
Heating / Air Conditioning |
There
is no heating or air conditioning |
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Stage dimensions |
Stage dimensions in the New Globe
Theatre interior are 44 foot wide 25
foot deep |
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The height of the stage |
A raised stage in the interior - 5 feet
and supported by large pillars |
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The floor of the Stage |
Made of wood and like the old Globe have
trap doors enabling special effects |
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The rear of the Stage |
A roofed house-like structure supported
with the help of two large columns
(pillars) |
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The ' Herculean ' columns or pillars |
The ' Herculean ' oak pillars are
painted to look like marble with golden
leaves |
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The ' Heavens ' - a roof area |
The pillars supported a roof called the
'Heavens'. The Heavens are painted with
the sun, moon and the zodiac |
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The ' Heavens ' |
The ' Heavens ' serve to create an area
hidden from the audience. A
selection of ropes & rigging allow for
special effects |
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The stage wall called the ' Frons Scenae
' taken from Latin |
Behind
the pillars is the stage wall called the
' Frons Scenae '.
A doorway to the left and right in the
structure and a curtained central
doorway from which the actors make their
entrances. Above the door area is a
highly decorative screen |
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Statues, or relief's above the stage |
Represent Comedy and Tragedy |
|
The ' Tiring House ' |
The stage wall contains two side doors
and a central door which leads to a
small structure, back stage, called the
' Tiring House '. The actors use this
area to change their attire |
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The ' yard ' - Dimensions |
Dimensions - The stage projects halfway
into the ' yard ' which is 80 feet in
diameter. |
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Seats in the galleries - Three levels
|
Design and Structure - The seats in each
of the three levels of galleries are
tiered with three rows of seats in the
structure , increasing in size towards
the back, following the shape of the
building. The galleries are covered
affording shelter from the elements. |
