The Globe Theatre

If I were to be an audience member in the Globe Theatre, it would be one of the greatest privileges for me to experience.  To watch one of the many great plays written by Shakespeare in his famous playhouse would be an honor.  I would hope to see one of two plays: Romeo and Juliet or Taming of the Shrew.  I am more familiar with these two plays and I can understand their plots and humor better.  I would prefer to see Romeo and Juliet; however, it is not my favorite play because I believe that Romeo and Juliet were foolish and too young to be in love.  I would have enjoyed experiencing the play because the actors would have been entertaining to watch.  I'm sure I would have enjoyed seeing Taming of the Shrew as well, but I dislike the storyline of this play because it shows women as objects meant to be controlled and I disagree with that idea. In the Globe theatre I would see a massive crowd of people, since the theatre holds around 1,500 people.  The stage would be crowded and full of the actor's voices and music.  I would be a commoner in those times, paying only one penny to watch the performances.  I would stand in the Pit with others of my social class and watch the performances with the utmost attention.  All around me there may be people chatting, laughing and crying while they watch the plays, and I may see people dressed in fancy outfits.  I would hope to have a chance to see the Queen herself watching the performances.  On stage there would be many different sounds and actions that the actors would perform in order to keep the attention of the large crowd.  I would know what was going on onstage because I would be able to understand the dialect or the characters and I would be able to comprehend their different emotions and actions.  The characters would be dramatic and humorous at the same time which can be a joy to watch.  I would approve of their actions because they reflect the mind of Shakespeare.  To walk in the mind of Shakespeare for a day would priceless.  Before the play I would have been in my home, most likely cooking, cleaning or helping around the house.  After the play I would hope to be privileged enough to celebrate the performance and have a good time with friends.  I would hope to meet Shakespeare and have a conversation with him regarding his motivation for writing and creating such amazing plays.  To be able to have this experience would be the greatest in my life.