| Overall design and structure of the New Theatre | The open air arena, is called the ' pit ' or the ' yard ', has a raised stage at one end and is surrounded by three tiers of roofed galleries with balconies overlooking the back of the stage. The stage projects halfway into the ' pit ' |
| Audience Capacity | Design and Structure - The New Globe Theatre interior can house up to 1600 people. 700 standing ' groundlings ' in the ' yard ' or the ' pit ' and 900 seated in the galleries |
| Structure - The Entrance to the theater | Design - Two External staircases in the structure to access the upper galleries of the new Globe theatre interior. Four main entrances for the ' Yard ' and the Lower Gallery |
| Structure - Access to the Balconies & Galleries | Design - Two sets of external stairs in the structure , either side if the theatre |
| The interior design of the Theatre | Interior Design based on the structure of the Old Globe Theatre (see picture of the new Globe stage below clearly showing the ' Herculean ' pillars, the ' Heavens ' & the stage wall called the ' Frons Scenae ' |
| Theatre Lighting | Natural lighting only artificial lighting mirrors the effects of sunlight |
| Heating / Air Conditioning | There is no heating or air conditioning |
| Stage dimensions | Stage dimensions in the New Globe Theatre interior are 44 foot wide 25 foot deep |
| The height of the stage | A raised stage in the interior - 5 feet and supported by large pillars |
| The floor of the Stage | Made of wood and like the old Globe have trap doors enabling special effects |
| The rear of the Stage | A roofed house-like structure supported with the help of two large columns (pillars) |
| The ' Herculean ' columns or pillars | The ' Herculean ' oak pillars are painted to look like marble with golden leaves |
| The ' Heavens ' - a roof area | The pillars supported a roof called the 'Heavens'. The Heavens are painted with the sun, moon and the zodiac |
| The ' Heavens ' | The ' Heavens ' serve to create an area hidden from the audience. A selection of ropes & rigging allow for special effects |
| The stage wall called the ' Frons Scenae ' taken from Latin | Behind the pillars is the stage wall called the ' Frons Scenae '. A doorway to the left and right in the structure and a curtained central doorway from which the actors make their entrances. Above the door area is a highly decorative screen |
| Statues, or relief's above the stage | Represent Comedy and Tragedy |
| The ' Tiring House ' | The stage wall contains two side doors and a central door which leads to a small structure, back stage, called the ' Tiring House '. The actors use this area to change their attire |
| The ' yard ' - Dimensions | Dimensions - The stage projects halfway into the ' yard ' which is 80 feet in diameter. |
| Seats in the galleries - Three levels | Design and Structure - The seats in each of the three levels of galleries are tiered with three rows of seats in the structure , increasing in size towards the back, following the shape of the building. The galleries are covered affording shelter from the elements. |
