| The
exterior of the newly rebuilt Globe Theatre. You can see the three levels
from this exterior shot. Our seats for the show were on the third level. |
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| The
Millennium Bridge, built in part for the Y2K festivities, has one end about
100 yards from the riverfront of the Globe Theatre, directly in front of
the Tate Modern Gallery. |
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| Looking
across the Thames at St. Pauls Cathedral. |
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| The
stage of the Globe Theatre. You can see the lower two levels of seating
at the opposite end of the stage. |
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| Seating
at the Globe Theatre. In this picture, you can see all three levels of seating.
You can also see where the groundlings get to view the play from, for only
five pounds. Much like the actors probably did in Shakespeare's time, the
actors actually direct some of their conversations at the groundlings, including
them in jokes and referring to them. As a sort of payback, some of the groundlings
lean against the stage, using it as a place to rest their heads or arms. |
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