The Globe was originally built by an actor troupe, which also included William Shakespeare. The owner was a community of shares. All of Shakespeare’s plays were performed in the globe since he was the house poet. On June 29, 1613, the globe was burned down by fire during a performance of the play Henry VIII, which was caused by a cannon that set the thatched roof on fire. However, the globe was rebuilt and reopened almost a year later. In 1642 the Puirtan government closed the theater and since it was empty it was demolished in 1644. In 1989, the foundation of the theater was found again as part of construction work.

It was rebuilt, but the accuracy of the globe is unknown. But what is clear is that it was a round or octagonal half-timbered building with an uncovered courtyard and a covered stage in the courtyard. There were 3 floors and the globe was 30 meters in diameter. There were galleries with covered seating on the 3 floors. In 1997 the Globe Theater was reopened. Since then it has been open every six months in summer.