The original Globe Theatre was built in 1599 in London, associated with William Shakespeare and his acting troupe. It burned down in 1613 during a performance. The modern Shakespeare's Globe theatre, built in 1997, is a reconstruction located nearby on the Thames river. William Shakespeare, one of history's most famous playwrights, was born in 1564 and died in 1616, writing plays such as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth which include famous phrases that are still used today.

1. Margit Kont
Birgit Kahur

2. The Globe Theatre
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 It is situated on the south bank of the River Thames.
 The Globe Theatre was associated to W.Shakespeare.
 It was built in 1599 using timber from an earlier
theatre, The Theatre.
 It was built by Shakespeare’s group of actors –
the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
 On 29 June 1613 the Globe Theatre went up in flames
during a performance of Henry VIII.

4. The Shakespeare’s Globe
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 Shakespeare's Globe is a reconstruction of the Globe
Theatre.
 It was rebuilt in 1614, and then demolished in 1644.
 The modern theatre is located on Bankside, about
230 metres from the original site.

5. William Shakespeare
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 Born. April 26 1564 ( exact birth date unknown).
 Died April 23 1616.
 Poet, actor and playwright.
 Married to Anne Hathaway, 3 children.

6. Most famous plays
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 Hamlet
 Romeo and Juliet
 Henry V
 Othello
 Richard III
 Macbeth
 Midsummer Night’s Dream

7. Famous sentences
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 Fight fire with fire
 Fair play / Foul play
 Good riddance
 Love is blind
 A dish fit for the gods
 All corners of the world
 All that glitters is not gold
and many more...

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