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Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Shakespeares Globe was the most popular English theater of its time, frequented by people from all walks of Elizabethan life. From 1599 until 1640 the audiences at the Globe consisted of people from a variety of social and cultural backgrounds. Peasants, prostitutes, merchants, labourers, wealthy citizens and lords and ladies frequented the playhouses of Shakespeare’s London. Today we understand The Globes significance as a physical center for literature, history, and social interaction.  The Globe Theatre was a huge success and as it had been built in close proximity to the Bear Garden. The profits of the Bear Garden slumped and in 1614. Bear Garden? Bear-baiting was popular in England until the nineteenth century. From the sixteenth century, many herds of bears were maintained for baiting. In its best-known form, arenas for this purpose were called bear-gardens, consisting of a circular high fenced area, the pit, and raised seating for spectators. A post would be set in the ground towards the edge of the pit and the bear chained to it, either by the leg or neck. A number of well-trained hunting dogs would then be set on it, being replaced as they tired or were wounded or killed. In some cases the bear was let loose, allowing it to chase after animals or people. For a long time, the main bear-garden in London was the Paris Garden at Southwark. Why was the Globe built? The Lord Chamberlain’s Men (Shakespeare’s acting troupe) needed a place to perform their plays so they could compete with other acting troupes. History of the Globe Theatre Built in 1598 and opened in 1599 Burned down in1613 from a cannon blast during the play “Henry VIII” Rebuilt and reopened in 1614 Closed down by Puritans in 1642 and was torn down in 1644 In 1996 a replica was built on the original site Facts about the Globe Theatre Original Globe was 3 stories and held about 3000 people. Although most of Shakespeare’s plays were held there, he only owned 12% o