the story of the legendary “Globe” began in the XVI century. During this time, the building demolition twice and once burned to the ground. On it now is facing a new threat. The troupe made an open letter that will not survive the epidemic of the coronavirus and will be forced to close the theater. Came to the aid of graduate students. They organized a 48-hour online reading and collected 12 thousand pounds.
a Week ago, Shakespeare’s “globe” has warned that will not survive the pandemic Covid-19 without the financial support of at least £ 5 million. The theatre receives no regular funding and he has failed to apply for a grant from the arts Council of England. So no money for continued existence he had left.
In its statement, the leadership headed by artistic Director Michelle Terry said that in the months to close the theatre. “We have lost 95% of earnings, including theatre tickets, excursions, workshops and the retail trade. Without extra funding from the government we will not be able to survive this crisis,” said Terry.
In an interview with the BBC she added that the crisis has forced the theater to ask “big existential questions about the purpose of its existence”, adding: “We need the money, so that when the time comes, we can bring artists, actors, writers, designers and Directors back in the building.”
came To the aid of graduate students, who studied in the literary courses at the Globe. 10 “admirers of Shakespeare”, as they call themselves, read the plays and sonnets of the great playwright. Without interruption. 48 hours. But this time the audience could donate any amount to the preservation of the theatre.
One of the students Sophie Allin said that did not hope to even come close to such a large amount. “5 million is a lot of money. But we had to at least try”, she said.
the Sum of 5 million arose after departmental evaluation. And it does not include unforeseen circumstances and a second wave of social distancing, which is a lot of talk in the British press. So at the most favourable alignment of the theatre will be able to resume work in September, that is, at the end of their working season.
However, two days of 10 students collected over £ 12,000. They read 6 plays, including “a Midsummer night’s Dream”, “hamlet”, “Othello” and “Romeo and Juliet”, 20 sonnets, not stopping for sleep or food.
“globe”, as many European theaters, relies mostly on the audience. But he, because of its historical features, available only in warm months of the year. The building itself resembles the form of a 20-gon. Inside delivered directly to the gym scene and around it – a three-tiered amphitheater. Every seat in the hall standing – as in the days of Shakespeare, so the tickets p��adultsa only 5 pounds. Due to the fact that the roof covers only the stage, the audience is not protected from weather conditions.
