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The Globe Theatre was designed without a roof to allow daylight to illuminate the performance space, making artificial lighting unnecessary and enhancing the natural viewing experience for audiences of the time.

The area in front of the stage, known as the pit, was for standing customers, called groundlings, who had inexpensive tickets, creating a vibrant and interactive atmosphere that influenced the way Shakespeare wrote his plays.

The Globe featured a thrust stage that projected into the audience, creating an intimate setting that allowed actors to engage closely with the audience, which in turn affected blocking and performance techniques used by actors in Shakespeare's plays.

A ceiling painted with the sun, moon, and stars over the stage, known as the heavens, also housed machinery to lower actors or props, adding a layer of spectacle and giving Shakespeare creative leverage for scenes requiring 'divine' intervention.

Multiple levels of seating surrounded the open yard, catering to different social classes, reflecting the diverse audience Shakespeare wrote for, and affecting the acoustics and visibility in the theatre.

Located at the back of the stage, the tiring house was used by actors to change costumes and store props, playing a crucial role in the fast-paced transitions and scene changes characteristic of Shakespearean drama.

The covered seating areas known as galleries provided sheltered space for wealthier patrons, indicating the economic range of Shakespeare's audience and his need to appeal to both the elite and the masses with his playwriting.