What other activities did the Globe Theater bring to the cities there were performances in?

The Globe Theatre brought many cultural aspects of the theatre into the city.  It was built in 1598 in London's Bankside District.  The theatre was open air and could seat as many as 3,000 people.  For the first time people, peasants and lords and ladies, were all exposed to the delights of plays.  All classes could observe and learn about different cultures through the elements of the play.  For example: Shakespeare’s play "Othello" introduced the culture of the Moors.

Politics were brought to light through the use of satire and wit in the Globe theatre.  Political discussions were oppressed during the era, but with the ability to gather the people the Globe served as an excellent forum to address various political issues that had to be masked by dialogue. 

Economically, the Globe theatre brought in wealth to merchants and guest houses.  People would travel to London to see plays and needed places to stay.  This resulted in an increase of Guest Houses where they could spend the night.  In addition, the influx of people brought more money into the community.  Sales and profits increased for local merchants.

Employment, while most of the actors were already set up in performance troupes, the stability of the theatre allowed for different positions to be added in the community.  Custodians, scene designers and prop makers as well as supportive cast members were employed by the troupes at the theatre. 

On a negative note, the Globe theatre created conflict between the strict Puritans who felt that the introduction of the Globe brought in too many corrupt people from other places.  They also felt that entertainment was a sin.