How did the Globe Theatre’s balcony support scenes in Shakespeare’s plays?

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At the Globe Theatre, a balcony ran the entire width of the tiring-house wall, positioned above three stage openings. This architectural feature was essential for staging scenes that required an elevated perspective, such as an upper window, a balcony, or the walls of a town.1