The Globe Theater is widely known as the world's largest amphitheater of its time, attracting crowds of thousands. It was also at the Globe that most of the famous playwrights William Shakespeare performed their plays. Thanks to its unique design, the public was able to appreciate the pieces. Inside this round, globe-shaped structure, people from all over the neighborhood gathered to watch Shakespeare and his actors. Despite the success of the Globe Theater, the theater has experienced numerous closures and numerous rebuilding projects. Eventually, the Globe was demolished one last time. It was only years later that the theater was discovered. Today, people from all over the world discover this amphitheater and its role during the Renaissance era. The Globe Theater is known for its structure, its audience, its actors and its history. At first, the Globe had a distinct structure. It was a three-story amphitheater measuring approximately one hundred feet long and fifteen feet high. The twenty circular walls were covered with a thatched roof but no ceiling (“Fun Facts on the Globe Theater”). The roof protected the public from bad weather. At the top of the roof was a flag that indicated what type of play was being performed: black for tragedy, white for comedy, red for history. Just below the flag was the stage divided into the upper stage, main stage and inner stage. The main stage, where most of the action took place, contained a trapdoor where witches or ghosts could ascend or descend to/from the space below called "hell". Behind the main stage, the interior stage was used for indoor scenes. Above this area, a room used for most of the balcony and bedroom scenes was called the Upper Floor. Next, the seats surrounded by...... middle of paper...... that Renaissance people would have had during the 15th and 16th centuries. He continues to affect, inform and inspire his audiences in London. The Globe Theater will always be “the stage for the whole world” (“Fun Facts on the Globe theatre”). Works Cited "Fun Facts on the Globe theater:." 2014.."The Globe Theatre, nd Web. May 15, 2014.."Shakespeare's Theater The Globe, nd Web. %2F%2Fbectarcs.yhgfl.net%2Fbirkdale%2FProjects%2FSShakespeare%2Fwebsite%2Fpowerpoint%2Flesson%25206%2FSShakespeareTheatre.doc&ei=UpVxU7_UMpCUyATkzoGQBA&usg=AFQjCNE1b1lF6pk6dlXh1Vp8XzKEl7g p5A &bvm=bv.66330100,d.aWw>.