Just like
the original Globe Theater, many modern venues today are open to the weather. The Globe also had
name recognition that many outdoor venues do today. The Globe's had outstanding acoustics
meaning that a stage whisper could be heard throughout the theater. Today's modern venues have
great sound quality even though they have electronics which were not present in Shakespeare's
day.
Many outdoor venues use pyrotechnics to amplify the effect of shows.
Gunpowder was also used in Shakespeare's day, most notably when some wadding set the thatched
roof on fire, thus burning down the stage. The Globe also made use of various props, scenery,
and wardrobe changes similarly to how outdoor venues use props and costumes in order to create
good shows. Even in Shakespeare's day it was not enough to hear the wordsone had to have a
visual stimulation as well.
Finally, the Globe had preferred seating in a
similar fashion to many outdoor events. The groundlings paid the least but they had...
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