old up the Heavens.The temporary Heavens presented a lunar decoration. They were painted with modern emulsions as opposed to the permanent building. Indigo was the chosen color for the Heavens. The actors on the stage can be seen visibly enacting destinies influenced by the movements of the stars and planets (The University of Reading 2000). The Heavens will also have a trap from which gods and goddesses may descend. And in the roof, there will be an equivalent of the cannon whose shot set fire to the first Globe in 1613. The yard is perhaps the most original part of the Globe. Up to 700 people can stand in it, huddling around the stage, some watching the action from closer than any theater can offer. They are free to move around. Food and drink can be bought in the yard, and consumed during the performance. The groundlings are the audience members who make performances at the Globe so memorable. They mediate between stage and galleries, they are part of the action, and they have an immediate response to jokes (The University of Reading 2000).The original Globe could house up to 3000 playgoers, whereas the new Globe has a limit of 1700, of which 1000 are seated in the galleries (The University of Reading 2000). In the new Globe, prices reflect the quality of the sightlines and numbers are limited due to safety regulations- and to the larger size of 20th century people. You can also rent a cushion for the duration of the performance, as was the case in the original Globe. This spectacular piece of art is not the exact original Globe, but every effort was made to ensure its reproduction was authenticated. They used Elizabethan materials and methods to construct the theater. The Globe Theater is not a tombstone for Shakespeare, for he never died- his plays live on and on. It is more of a salute to one of the greatest playwrights in history. ...
