Elizabethan Theatre
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The Theatre | Built in 1576 Owner (Giles Allen) was a staunch Puritan, who disapproved of theatre Materials salvaged in 1596, used to construct the first Globe |
| The Curtain Theatre | Built in 1577 Didn't have a curtain (as far as we know, curtains weren't used) Likely the first place to show Romeo and Juliet |
| The Rose Theatre | Built in 1587 First theatre on Bankside (outside London jurisdiction) Seems to have been the first theatre to incorporate more advanced technical elements |
| The Swan Theatre | Built in 1595 on Bankside Only known visual sketch from period (by Johannes de Witt, a Dutch tourist) made in 1596 |
| The Globe Theatre | Built in 1599, burned in 1613 (rebuilt the next year) Shakespeare owned a portion (roughly 12.5% at the most) Shakespeare's Globe is in reconstruction, near (not on) the original site |
| The Fortune Theatre | Built in 1600-1621, specifically to compete with the Globe Rebuilt after fire in 1621, using brick instead of wood: suggests increased belief in permanence Rectangular, rather than oval |
| Blackfriar's Theatre | Historically a Dominican monastery Purchased by Richard Burbage in early 1600's Shakespeare became a (fairly major) partner in 1608 One of the first indoor theatres, using artificial lighting Smaller audiences, more expensive tickets |
| Whitefriar's Theatre | Opened 1608/1609 Also indoors Inspired by success of Blackfriar's |
| The Cockpit Theatre | Built in 1609 Originally a venue for cock fighting and other blood sports Converted into theatre in 1616 Later named the Phoenix (after it "rose from the ashes") |
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