About the Globe
Although Odessa is recognized as the center of oil exploration
and production in Texas, the city has a number of attractions that
have nothing at all to do with oil and gas. The most surprising of
these are the replicas of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and
Anne
Hathaway's Cottage on the campus of Odessa College.
Built in the 1960's, the Globe Theatre is a non-profit organization
presenting classical and modern plays using an Elizabethan stage.
Bringing a bit of British flair to the West Texas landscape is this
replica of the original Globe Theatre, the home of William
Shakespeare's acting company in England.
The 410-seat octagonal theater was the brainchild of a local teacher
and Shakespearean scholar, Mrs. Marjorie Morris, who wanted a proper
showcase in which to present the Bard's Plays. The Globe hosts
community theater performances, monthly country-western shows called
The Brand New Opree, and other community activities. The Anne
Hathaway Library next door, a replica of the cottage in which
Shakespeare's wife lived, houses displays of special interest to
Shakespeare fans.