Theatre in Shakespeare’s Time

The Globe theatre was built in 1599, burned down in 1613 and was rebuilt in 1614.It stood on the bank of the River Thames in Southwark, London,near several other famous theatres of the time. In those days,people from all levels of society,rich and poor,used to go to the theatre. The poorer people stood near the stage,with no covering against the sun or rain, while wealthier people sat in rows of seats around the inside of the walls.Plays were performed in the daytime,because there was no artificial lighting.The stage had no curtains,and scenery was not often used,but the actors wore colourful costumes.In Shakespeare’s times,women were not allowed on stage,so the women’s parts were played by boys dressed up in women’s costumes.
The Roof of the World
Mount Everest is the highest point on the surface of our planet,rising 8,848 metres above sae level. It is part of the Himalayas, the mountain range between Nepal and Tibet. It was first climbed by New Zealander,Sir Edmund Hilary,and his Nepalese guide, Tenzing Norgey,on 29th May,1953.