Shakespeare's Globe theatre faces permanent closure due to COVID-19 lockdown

William Shakespeare's Globe theatre, the famous London playhouse where the playwright's shows were performed, faces permanent closure as a result of coronavirus lockdown measures, the theatre and U.K. politicians have warned. Lawmakers on Monday warned the U.K. government that the historic theatre -- which has been closed since March due to coronavirus restrictions -- was faced with "insolvency and closure" as a result of COVID-19 lockdown's impact on its finances. The original Globe theatre was