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Period performance at the Globe
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Alison Balsom at the Globe
8. Period performance at the Globe
While there are plenty of seats for the audience, should they wish to sit down, one of the features of the Globe Theatre is being one of the 'groundlings'. In the 17th century, the poorest theatre-goers payed one penny to stand up in the pit and watch the play.
