In Shakespeare's time, when not many people could read or write, knowing when a play would be performed at the Globe involved various methods:
1. **Posters and Flyers**: The theater would put up posters and distribute flyers around the city to announce upcoming plays. These visual cues would typically include the name of the play, the date, time, and sometimes a brief description.
2. **Town Criers**: Town criers were individuals who would announce important news, events, and performances in public spaces. They would walk through the streets ringing a bell and shouting out information about the play and when it would be staged.
3. **Word of Mouth**: Since written communication was limited, people relied heavily on word of mouth. Friends, family, and neighbors would inform each other about upcoming plays, spreading the news within the community.
4. **Church Bell**: In some cases, the church bell would ring to signal the start of a play. This was a common practice to gather people for important events, including theatrical performances.
These methods helped ensure that even in a time when literacy rates were low, people were informed about the schedule of plays at the Globe Theatre.
