1. The Globe Theatre Class notes defining the areas of Shakespeare’s “Wooden O.”

2. The New Globe Theater

3. The Pit Area of ground surrounding the stage on three sides Area of ground surrounding the stage on three sides Groundlings paid one penny to stand here Groundlings paid one penny to stand here

4. Inside the Globe

6. Platform Stage area that sticks out into the audience Stage area that sticks out into the audience Outdoor scenes took place here Outdoor scenes took place here

7. Inside the Globe

9. Inner Stage Covered by curtains that could be open or closed Covered by curtains that could be open or closed Indoor scenes took place here Indoor scenes took place here

10. Inside the Globe

12. Hell Storage area under the stage Storage area under the stage “Ghosts” could enter from a trap door onto the stage “Ghosts” could enter from a trap door onto the stage Ghost of Tybalt, in Romeo and Juliet, would enter from hell Ghost of Tybalt, in Romeo and Juliet, would enter from hell

13. Inside the Globe

15. Chamber Actors would leap from this upper level stage Actors would leap from this upper level stage The balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet was played here The balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet was played here

16. Inside the Globe

18. Heavens Includes: Includes: – the canopy which covers the stage –the huts for the musicians and sound effects –the flag turret to signal the start of the show

19. Inside the Globe

21. Middle Galleries Spectators paid extra money to sit on wooden benches in this section Spectators paid extra money to sit on wooden benches in this section Mats could be rented Mats could be rented

22. Inside the Globe

24. Lord’s Room Most expensive seats Most expensive seats Scholars estimate cost at 6 cents Scholars estimate cost at 6 cents Reserved for nobility Reserved for nobility Provided an excellent view of the stage Provided an excellent view of the stage

25. Inside the Globe

27. Staging Natural lighting Natural lighting Few props; no main curtain Few props; no main curtain Audiences imagination is important Audiences imagination is important Winter was the main play season Winter was the main play season