The Tudor Theatres were built during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The most famous of the Tudor theatres was the Globe with its close association with William ...

In 1576 a man named James Burbage built the first theatre. Others followed. Those who could afford the best seats were sheltered from the weather. However, the ...

17 мар. 2015 г. · The Tudors did enjoy violent plays – rather like their pastimes. At the end of a play, the stage was frequently littered with 'dead' characters ...

29 июл. 2021 г. · In a Tudor theatre, the area closest to the stage wasn't filled with seats but was left empty for people to stand. This area was called the pit.

In 1591, London theatres were banned from performing on Thursdays because that was the day when bear-baiting took place.

Sport, music and theatre were all accessible to both the court and the general public with Sundays and Saints days allowing time for entertainment. Henry VIII ...

The Globe Theatre was built on the River Thames. It was circular and had seats around the walls which cost two pence or three pence if you had a cushion. Most ...

30 авг. 2015 г. · It was founded in 1594 and enjoyed the patronage of Henry Carey, at the time Lord Chamberlain of England.

The original Globes were located just a street further back from the river. The original globe theatre was built in 1599, and was destroyed by fire in 1613. It ...

1. In Tudor England, strolling players toured the countryside performing plays in barns and courtyards of inns. 2. Mystery plays told stories from the Bible.