In today's society, there are things like television, movies, the Internet, cell phones, and video games for entertainment . None of these luxuries existed in the era of Elizabethan theater, but that is not to say that there were no sources of entertainment available. Instead of going to the movies or playing video games, Renaissance people flocked to the Globe Theater to see plays written by the great William Shakespeare. The Globe Theatre, also known as Shakespeare's Globe, was not only the most important structure in Shakespeare's dramatic career, but also the pinnacle of the lively environment for citizens seeking entertainment. The Globe Theater was one of the greatest theaters of the Elizabethan era due to its grandiose design, atmosphere and rich history. In 1598, Shakespeare's theater company, the Chamberlain's Men, faced a serious crisis when their twenty-year lease on the theater expired. . The owner of the land, Giles Allen, a Puritan who disapproved of theatrical productions, raised the price of the Theater's lease to an exorbitant level and when the company did not accept these new terms, they had no other choice. than moving. With all the failed attempts to negotiate new lease terms and the lease agreement, Giles Allen planned to demolish the theater and capitalize on the building materials. This project was cut short when James Burbage found a clause in the old lease allowing them to dismantle the building themselves. Chamberlain's men worked through the night to dismantle the theater and transport all the timber to the south bank of the Thames, where the new Globe Theater was being built (Stock, 2014). The original Globe Theater opened in the fall of 1599 and was one of the s...... middle of paper ......, August 20). Queen Elizabeth: Shakespeare's patroness. Retrieved from Shakespeare Online website: http://www.shakespeare-online.com/biography/patronelizabeth.html Elizabethan literature. (2014). In Student Resources in Context. Retrieved from the Gale Virtual Reference Library database. (Accession number GALE | EJ2181500178)The Globe Theater. (2006). Retrieved from PlayShakespeare.com websiteMabillard, A. (August 20, 2008). Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Taken from the Shakespeare Online website. Schoenbaum, S. (2003). The Globe Theater. In Exploring Shakespeare. Retrieved from the Gale Virtual Reference Library database. (Accession no. GALE | EJ2115602285)Stock, J. (April 10, 2014). The Globe Theater is built: 1599. GlobalEvents. Retrieved from the Gale Virtual Reference Library database. (Accession no. GALE | NMMNCG472191692)