-It was built in 1599 by Richard Burbage for the Chamberlain's Men on the south bank of the river the Thames in Southwark, London.
- The walls were about 12 metres high, roofless inner pit, 1,5 metre stage taht had a roof. The audience could watch the play in the pit (pennystinkard/penny stinkers/groundlings) or from on of the three roofed galleries (prosperous visitors).
- about 2000 visitors could be accomodated in the globe during daytime.
- burnt down in 1613, rebuilt in 1614 and finally pulled down in 1644