Shakespeare's Globe, London, England

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Much ado about Shakespeare. Shakespeare Day

'All the world's a stage ...' and only a few have shaped that stage like William Shakespeare. Every April 23, we celebrate Shakespeare Day, honoring one of England's greatest playwrights and poets. This date is special as it marks both his birth and death. Born in 1564, Shakespeare revolutionized English literature with unforgettable works like 'Hamlet,' 'Macbeth,' and 'Romeo and Juliet.' Four centuries after his death, his influence remains undeniable—his stories continue to captivate, challenge, and inspire.

With today's image, we can step inside Shakespeare's Globe in London, a faithful reconstruction of the original 1599 theater where the Bard's plays once thrilled Elizabethan audiences. The original Globe, built by Shakespeare's acting company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, was destroyed by fire in 1613 when a cannon misfired during a performance of 'Henry VIII.' With an open-air stage, wooden benches, and a standing 'groundlings' area, the modern Globe is as close as one can get to experiencing Shakespeare's plays as his audience did.