What happened to the original Globe Theatre in 1613 during a performance of 'Henry VIII'?
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Correct answer: It burned down when a stage cannon ignited the thatched roof
During a 1613 production of 'Henry VIII', a small stage cannon used for special effects set fire to the thatched roof of the Globe. The theatre burned to the ground in under two hours; no lives were lost. It was rebuilt the following year with a tiled roof.
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