I was surprised how much I thoroughly enjoyed visiting
the Globe Theatre in London
(yep, even in the rain)
.JPG)
The theatre was exactly how I imagined
- in the round with an open-air thatched roof -
They are a little leery of thatched roofs in London
since much of the city burned down in 1666
due to those highly flammable sedge, straw or reed roofs
Therefore, the Globe has the only thatched roof in London today
They are a little leery of thatched roofs in London
since much of the city burned down in 1666
due to those highly flammable sedge, straw or reed roofs
Therefore, the Globe has the only thatched roof in London today
The Globe is a modern reconstruction of the original theatre
which burned in 1613 due to a rogue ember
from a cannon used in the play 'Henry VIII'
Miraculously, no one died although the theatre was full
The current theatre opened in 1997
which burned in 1613 due to a rogue ember
from a cannon used in the play 'Henry VIII'
Miraculously, no one died although the theatre was full
The current theatre opened in 1997
As the theatre is outdoors, performances run April through October
You can buy £5 standing tickets in the 'yard' or pricier seated ones
(standing tickets are uncovered)
We saw 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
and it was utterly fantastic!!
The actors were hilarious and talked so comfortably in Shakespeare's English
that I understood the majority of it
I now understand why they say Shakespeare should be seen rather than read
I now understand why they say Shakespeare should be seen rather than read
We toured the Shakespeare exhibit
which demonstrated typical Elizabethan clothes,
including the corset and 'bum roll' to make hips look attractively larger
- think exaggerated muffin top :) -
It was fascinating to learn more about the printing press of the time
When the printer guy miscalculated how many lines fit onto a page,
he omitted punctuation, letters, sentences, and stage instructions
to make the text fit the page
To think of the changes of meaning due to the printing process!
There also were some 'bootlegged' copies of Shakespeare's work
which cause scholarly dispute as to which versions are the originals
-001.JPG)
In the photo, see the wooden cases on the left holding the block letters?
Capitalized letters were held in the 'upper case'
Lower case letters were organized in the 'lower case'
That's how those terms came to be
Ink was made from a mixture of walnut oil, soot, and turpentine
including the corset and 'bum roll' to make hips look attractively larger
- think exaggerated muffin top :) -
It was fascinating to learn more about the printing press of the time
When the printer guy miscalculated how many lines fit onto a page,
he omitted punctuation, letters, sentences, and stage instructions
to make the text fit the page
To think of the changes of meaning due to the printing process!
There also were some 'bootlegged' copies of Shakespeare's work
which cause scholarly dispute as to which versions are the originals
-001.JPG)
In the photo, see the wooden cases on the left holding the block letters?
Capitalized letters were held in the 'upper case'
Lower case letters were organized in the 'lower case'
That's how those terms came to be
Ink was made from a mixture of walnut oil, soot, and turpentine
Moving on, we also toured The Rose Theatre
This theatre also made a huge impression on me
Although it doesn't look like much,
it is an archaeological site
When it was partially excavated,
they started to notice the wooden beams were starting to crack
So as excavation funds dried up,
they decided to flood the site with water to preserve it from more damage
The water is constantly monitored
.JPG)
The red lights are in the water and
indicate where the structure walls are located
Otherwise, the room is black except for a few lit placards
Totally unexpected
Also unexpected,
my daughter wanted to pick up a few Shakespeare books
in the library
I love how literature is so kid-friendly here
My last 'Great Un-Expectations' was this guy singing
at low-tide on the River Thames
- I've never seen that before -
As there was no hat nearby to drop money,
I imagine he was just doing it because he could
He'd make an interesting Shakespearean character :)
Perhaps thou art a Romeo with thy modern lute?
my daughter wanted to pick up a few Shakespeare books
in the library
 |
| via Amazon |
I love how literature is so kid-friendly here
My last 'Great Un-Expectations' was this guy singing
at low-tide on the River Thames
- I've never seen that before -
As there was no hat nearby to drop money,
I imagine he was just doing it because he could
He'd make an interesting Shakespearean character :)
Perhaps thou art a Romeo with thy modern lute?
- photos by me -
*Although the performances are seasonal, the tour/exhibition is available all year. If you visit during the performance season, take a tour in the morning so you can see the theatre. Tour tickets can be purchased at the door, but buy performance tickets well in advance. For more info: www.shakespearesglobe.com
(An unsponsored post)
0 comments:
Post a Comment