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Why were the timbers of The Theatre moved to build the Globe Theatre?
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Globe Theatre, London.
The timbers of The Theatre were moved to construct the Globe Theatre because the lease for the original playhouse had expired following the death of its builder, James Burbage, in 1597.1
In 1598, Burbageās sons, Cuthbert and Richard, dismantled the building and repurposed its materials to construct the new playhouse. This allowed the Lord Chamberlainās Menāthe theatrical company associated with William Shakespeareāto establish a new, successful commercial home for their performances, which opened in 1599.1234