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When you think of William Shakespeare, you probably picture the Globe Theatre, the iconic timber-framed playhouse

on the South Bank of the Thames, where Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear all came to life. But the

Globe actually had a secret origin story. It wasn't built from scratch. In fact, it was born from one of

the cheekiest property disputes in Elizabethan

London, when Shakespeare's company literally stole a theater. Yes, an entire theater, out from under

their landlord's nose. Hey, friend, welcome back to the YouTube channel for the Renaissance English History podcast.

I am your host, Heather, and as always, I am delighted that you are here with me.

Today we are going to talk about a hilarious midnight heist that made the Globe

theater what we know it as.

Let's rewind back to 1576.

James Burbage, a former joiner turned actor,

took a huge gamble by building a permanent playhouse

just outside the city walls of London.

He called it The Theatre.

The Theatre.

This was revolutionary. Before this, plays were staged in

in-yards or temporary spaces. With the theater, audiences could now see plays in a purpose-built building.

The theater was leased from a man named Giles Allen. Berbbage signed a 21-year lease, which at the time probably seemed like more than enough security. Shakespeare wasn't even on the scene yet, but that lease would come back to haunt everyone. Fast forward two decades. Shakespeare is a rising playwright and his plays are being performed by the Lord Chamberlain's men.

Richard Burbage, James's son, was their star actor.

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