The Old Globe controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1984
Arson damages the festival stage
A second arson incident damaged the outdoor festival stage. The venue was rebuilt and later became the Lowell Davies Festival Theatre.
1978
Arson destroys the main Globe Theatre
An arson fire destroyed the principal theatre in March 1978. The organization responded by constructing an outdoor festival stage so scheduled productions could continue.