William Shakespeare's Globe theater, the famous London playhouse where the playwright's shows were performed, faces permanent closure as a result of coronavirus lockdown measures, the theater and UK politicians have warned.
Lawmakers on Monday warned the UK government that the historic theater -- which has been closed since March due to coronavirus restrictions -- was faced with"insolvency and closure" as a result of Covid-19 lockdown's impact on its finances.
Audience members watch a production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" in Shakespeare's Globe theatre on the Southbank of the River Thames on July 16, 2013 in London, England.A replica of the playhouse was built in 1997 just meters from the original site on the banks of the River Thames, with historical records used for guidance.
Shakespeare designed many plays -- including"As You Like It,""Hamlet,""Twelfth Night,""King Lear,""Macbeth" and"Othello" -- for performance in the original structure. "A little bit like every freelancer, it's very hand to mouth. We're completely dependent on income from ticket sales and everything -- retail, education workshops," she told BBC radio on Tuesday.
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