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	Shakespeare's Theatre
		Globe Theatre and Shakespeare, a convenient summary of many facts and materials related to Shakespeare and the Globe, unfortunately marred by obtrusive advertising.
		Elizabethan Theatre, part of the Encyclopaedia Britannica Guide to Shakespeare, with excellent illustrations and a map of Elizabethan theatre locations.
		The www.Globe theatre - a nice summary of the old and new Globe theatres, with useful links, some of which are now dead.
	shakespeare.palomar.edu /theatre.htm (1742 words)

	Elizabethan Playhouses, Actors, and Audiences
		THE theatre as a public amusement was an innovation in the social life of the Elizabethans, and it immediately took the general fancy.
		All this was contrary to the practice of the Elizabethans, who tried to suppress the shows, lost many of their most precious manuscripts, and banished the plays to a place outside the city walls.
		- A biographical sketch of the Elizabethan dramatist.
	www.theatrehistory.com /british/bellinger001.html (2375 words)

	Renaissance English Drama: Elizabethan Theatre Venues: Playhouses.
		Presumably, a booth stage was set up against a wall at one side of the yard, with the audience standing in the yard surrounding the stage on three sides.
		Out of these "natural" playhouses grew two major classes of permanent Elizabethan playhouse, "public" and "private." In general, the public playhouses were large outdoor theatres, whereas the private playhouses were smaller indoor theatres.
		The Second Blackfriars Playhouse of 1596 was designed by James Burbage, and he built his playhouse in the upper-story Parliament Chamber of the Upper Frater of the priory.
	www.luminarium.org /renlit/dramavenues.htm (678 words)

	An Introduction to Shakespeare's Life and Times
		The Elizabethan theatre was a thriving popular source of entertainment, with buildings, stagecraft and conventions (there were no actresses, for example, and female roles were taken by boys) which were all major influences on the texts created for them.
		The foundations of the Rose Theatre in London, which were uncovered during building work in 1989 and subsequent archaeological work on the site, have been especially significant in supplementing what is known about Elizabethan theatres.
		What is known is that costumes were an essential component of the Elizabethan theatre, and were probably more significant than props, although key scenes would have demanded the use of a bed or a table.
	www.fathom.com /course/28701903/session3.html (1288 words)

	Elizabethan Theatre - A Lecture - by Thomas Larque (2001)
		Elizabethan Theatre, therefore, demanded that an actor be able to play numerous roles and make it obvious to the audience by changes in his acting style and costume that he was a new person each time.
		Elizabethan costuming seems to have been a strange combination of what was (for the Elizabethans) modern dress, and costumes which - while not being genuinely historically or culturally accurate - had a historical or foreign flavour.
		Elizabethan actors carried flaming torches to indicate that a scene was taking place at night, but this would have made little difference to the actual lighting of the stage, and spectators simply had to use their imagination.
	www.shakespearean.org.uk /elizthea1.htm (6182 words)

	R e n a i s s a n c e > Literature > Elizabethan theatre
		A typical Elizabethan unroofed public playhouse, firstly had a raised platform as a stage, and on three sides of this was a yard, an open area for standing audience members.
		The Elizabethan stage was an adaptation of medieval conventions.
		For example, the Elizabethan stage platform originated in the medieval unlocalized plateau, and the facade of the Elizabethan stage had evolved from the mansions of medieval religious drama.
	library.thinkquest.org /C006522/literature/eliztheatre.php (930 words)

	Elizabethan Theatre - A Lecture - by Thomas Larque (2001)
		Elizabethan Theatre, therefore, demanded that an actor be able to play numerous roles and make it obvious to the audience by changes in his acting style and costume that he was a new person each time.
		Elizabethan costuming seems to have been a strange combination of what was (for the Elizabethans) modern dress, and costumes which - while not being genuinely historically or culturally accurate - had a historical or foreign flavour.
		Elizabethan actors carried flaming torches to indicate that a scene was taking place at night, but this would have made little difference to the actual lighting of the stage, and spectators simply had to use their imagination.
	shakespearean.org.uk /elizthea1.htm (6182 words)

	16th Century Theatre Database
		The First Blackfriars Theatre - A history of one of the earliest English playhouses.
		The Rose Theatre - A history of one of the first English playhouses.
		- An index of poems by dramatists of the Elizabethan period.
	www.theatredatabase.com /16th_century (425 words)

	British Theatre Index
		Condemnation of the Elizabethan Theater - An examination of attempts by the Church and the London Corporation to shut down the theaters, as well as the royal protection which allowed the theaters to thrive.
		Elizabethan Playhouses, Actors, and Audiences - An overview of Elizabethan theatre; covers regulation and licensing of plays, objections to playhouses, companies of actors, and composition and ownership of plays.
		Poems by Elizabethan Dramatists - An index of poems by British dramatists of the Elizabethan period.
	www.theatrehistory.com /british (447 words)

	PeoplePlay UK - Elizabethan Theatre
		The new theatres were popular and their audiences had a voracious appetite for new plays.
		Alleyn (1566-1626) was one of the greatest actors of the Elizabethan stage, admired by authors Ben Jonson and Thomas Nashe for his interpretations of Christopher Marlowe's Tamburlaine, and Doctor Faustus, and of Robert Greene's Orlando Furioso.
		Burbage (c.1567-1619) was the son of the actor and theatre manager and owner James Burbage, and had attained wide popularity as an actor by age 20.
	www.peopleplayuk.org.uk /guided_tours/drama_tour/renaissance/elizabethan.php (531 words)

	Elizabethan Period
		The first theatre was built it according to the Elizabethan courtyards: There were galleries and boxes around the walls where the wealthy sat, and like the courtyard of an inn, it had no roof and so performances were cancelled when the weather was bad.
		In the Elizabethan theatre, this distinction did not exist, and for two reasons: first, performances took place in the open air and in daylight which illuminated everyone equally; secondly, the spectators were all around the stage (and wealthier spectators actually on it), and were dressed no differently to the actors, who wore contemporary dress.
		In such a theatre, spectators would be as aware of each other as of the actors; they could not lose their identity in a corporate group, nor could they ever forget that they were spectators at a performance.
	members.fortunecity.es /fabianvillegas/drama/elizabethan.htm (10145 words)

	Shakespeare's Globe Theatre: Globe Structure, Props Shakespeare Used, Costumes, Trap Doors, Globe Scenery, and More
		In the Elizabethan theatre extraordinary amounts of money were spent on costumes and the Globe's storage area would have been overflowing with beautiful clothing, not unlike the kind listed in Henslowe's Diary, as he took inventory at the Rose.
		No one knew exactly when they would see the flag again, for the Elizabethan theatre community lived in uncertain times and were at the mercy of harsh weather, plague, and puritanical government officials.
		Even though Elizabethan audiences were deprived of eye-catching background scenes, they were never disappointed with the extravagant, breathtaking clothes that were a certainty at every performance.
	www.shakespeare-online.com /theatre/theglobe.html (1574 words)

	§16. Other Playhouses. X. The Elizabethan Theatre. Vol. 6. The Drama to 1642, Part Two. The Cambridge History of ...
		It was opened by the lady Elizabeth’s company, which, in 1625, passed to queen Henrietta; and it remained in use till 1642.
		After 1660, it was occupied by the Duke’s company under Sir William D’Avenant, till they moved to the new theatre in Portugal row, Lincoln’s Inn fields in 1662.
		Its second name, the Phoenix, probably came into use when it had been restored after the sacking of it by the ’prentices in 1617.
	www.bartleby.com /216/1016.html (386 words)

	Colin Firth in Shakespeare in Love - Elizabethan theatre (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This sketch is the only existing contemporary image of an Elizabethan theatre interior, made by a visiting dutch student De Witt during a performance at The Swan Theatre 1596, one of London's many Bankside theatres at the time.
		Usually the Elizabethan theatre interiors were a blaze of colour.
		Many Elizabethan actors wore expensive and elegant stage clothes, very often hand me downs from the nobility to their servants, who then sold these clothes to the playhouses.
	www.geocities.com /Hollywood/Cinema/1280/siltheatres.html (590 words)

	Elizabethan Theatre
		The Elizabethan Acting Troupes were formed and the development of the Elizabethan Theatre moved on.
		It was the idea of James Burbage to construct the first purpose-built Elizabethan theatre - it was called 'The Theatre'.
		This type of Elizabethan Theatre was based on the style of the old Greek and Roman open-air amphitheatres.
	www.globe-theatre.org.uk /elizabethan-theatre.htm (524 words)

	Theatres of the Elizabethan Period - AllJuliusCaesar
		The first beginning of the theatre in England is the performance of Gospel stories.
		As people grew more interested in plays, the performance shifted to the churchyard, but, because the crowds were desecrating the graves, the stage shifted on to some open space of the town.
		Elizabethan theaters were generally built after the design of the original Theatre.
	www.alljuliuscaesar.bravehost.com /shakespeare/elizabethan-theatre.html (762 words)

	shakespeare.ch - Elizabethan Theatre
		In the course of the sixteenth century the theatre went through an enormous change.
		Despite Puritan efforts against it, the theatre was a very popular form of entertainment in Shakespeare's times, as were bear-baiting and bull-baiting.
		In 1594, the first two playhouses in the suburbs of London were licensed for two professional companies to use: The Theatre and the Rose.
	www.shakespeare.ch /act_I/theatre.htm (151 words)

	Elizabethan Theatre
		Elizabethan theatre and the name of William Shakespeare are inextricably bound together, yet there were others writing plays at the same time as the bard of Avon.
		These theatres could hold several thousand people, most standing in the open pit before the stage, though rich nobles could watch the play from a chair set on the side of the stage itself.
		Theatre performances were held in the afternoon, because, of course, there was no artificial lighting.
	www.britainexpress.com /History/elizabethan-theatre.htm (363 words)

	Open Directory - Arts: Literature: Drama: Elizabethan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ancient Rome and English Renaissance Theatre - The two matters considered in depth are the relationship between the design of performance arenas in Elizabethan England and those of Ancient Rome, and Early Modern Plays with a Roman theme.
		Condemnation of Elizabethan Theater - An examination of attempts by the Puritans and the London Corporation to shut down the theaters, as well as the royal protection which allowed the theaters to thrive.
		The Elizabethan Theatre - An illustrated lecture on the development of the Elizabethan theatre, covering both playhouses and the dramas performed.
	dmoz.org /Arts/Literature/Drama/Elizabethan (452 words)

	Elizabethan Theatre
		The medieval stage was, unlike the modern theatre, an icon to simplicity.
		Later difficulties with the lease of the land, saw The Theatre dismantled in 1598, and rebuilt as The Globe on the south side of the Thames.
		The thatch of the roof caught fire in 1613 during a performance of Shakespeare's Henry VIIl when the smouldering wadding from a cannon was caught in it and the theatre burned to the ground.
	members.fortunecity.co.uk /phoenixmediaarts/pmaghome/elizabethantheatre.htm (1374 words)

	Elizabethan Era
		The English Elizabethan Era is one of the most fascinating periods in the History of England.
		The Elizabethan Era is named after the greatest Queens of England - Queen Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan Era is not only famous for the Virgin Queen but also for the era itself - Great Explorers, such as Sir Francis Drake and Walter Raleigh.
		The Biography and Timeline of Queen Elizabeth covers her family, her childhood, the scandals and danger that surrounded her as a young Princess and her succession to the throne of England and the commencement of the Elizabethan era.
	www.elizabethan-era.org.uk (1035 words)

	Elizabethan Drama Links
		Dictionary of British History Useful biography of Queen Elizabeth I. ElizabethI.Org Excellent website discussing all aspects of Queen Elizabeth I. Includes detailed biographies of her life and a useful chart of the rulers of England throughout the ages.
		Elizabethan Costume Page Comprehensive directory of links and articles on everything you need to know about Elizabethan costume design and construction.
		Elizabethan Era Excellent website with information on all aspects of Elizabethan life and theatre.
	www.theatrelinks.com /elizabethan.htm (303 words)

	Renaissance: The Elizabethan World - Related Sites
		Elizabethan Images, portraits of Elizabeth I. Weiss Gallery, London, specializing in Tudor and Stuart portraiture, has many otherwise unpublished images.
		Elizabethan Costume: History and Technique at Margo Anderson's One Tough Costumer, which also features Guidelines for the Bad Elizabethan Costume Contest.
		Elizabethan Authors: Texts, Resources, and Authorship Studies, a collection of drama, satire, poetry and fiction, with glossaries and notes; a collaborative effort by Robert Brazil and Barboura Flues.
	elizabethan.org /sites.html (1854 words)

	Drama (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Elizabethan Theatre Text from a lecture on the Elizabethan Theatre by Professor Hilda D. Spear (University of Dundee).
		Theatre History Here you will find an extensive list of links and information about all aspects of theatre history.
		Theatre History and Early Music Find links to information about medieval and early modern theatre, Shakespeare, play texts, early music and dance and much more.
	www.vonl.com /humble9/drama1.htm (1203 words)

	Elizabethan Drama Literature Arts
		Prayer book bridges old and new worldsBaltimore Sun, MD - Mar 25, 2007Dating to Elizabethan England, when the Protestant Church of England took wing, the 1662 prayer book was used in last week's Sunday service.
		This three-part drama by Wilmette-bred Sarah Ruhl (author of "The Clean House" and winner of a 2006 MacArthur Fellowship) moves from Elizabethan England...
		- An illustrated lecture on the development of the Elizabethan theatre, covering both playhouses and the dramas performed.
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Arts/Literature/Drama/Elizabethan (573 words)

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		If you are interested in the design of the stages and seating, the quality and technique of stagecraft, in the experience of being a theatergoer in Shakespeare's day, you need this book.
		This is actually, as the subtitle announces, a compendium of "Papers given at the International Conference on Elizabethan Theatre held at the University of Waterloo in July 1968." The writing is academic but surprisingly vigorous and enjoyable.
		Among the subjects covered are the conflicts between theatre owners and the Law, the methods used to get around the Privy Council's order for the destruction of all London theatres, and an attempt to reconstruct the Cockpit-in-Court, a playhouse built in 1596.
	www.saintives.com /essays/elizabethan_theatre.htm (140 words)

	Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
		Teachers may wish to give these notes to students in a lecture format, or the teacher may wish to photocopy and distribute so students may read and be responsible for the material themselves.
		The Globe Theatre quiz, and the Globe Theatre puzzle can be evaluated by simply taking the numeric average of the number of questions answered correctly or to the satisfaction of the teacher.
		Students could use their Globe Theatre models to demonstrate blocking or costuming for specific scenes in a Shakespeare play (suitable for either an English or theatre class).
	www.glc.k12.ga.us /BuilderV03/LPTools/LPShared/lpdisplay.asp?LPID=16002 (1094 words)

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