Shakespeare's Globe and Other Theatres
From 1599 the Globe was Shakespeare's main theatre. But there were many other theatres that Shakespeare performed in throughout his career. In this section you'll find out all about the Globe and other theatres associated with Shakespeare.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
An in-depth look at Shakespeare's most famous theatre, the Globe, including a description of what the inside would have looked like.
An in-depth look at Shakespeare's most famous theatre, the Globe, including a description of what the inside would have looked like.
Shakespeare's Audience: Those Pesky Groundlings
Shakespeare's audience was far more boisterous than are patrons of the theatre today. They were loud and hot-tempered and as interested in the happenings off stage as on...
Shakespeare's audience was far more boisterous than are patrons of the theatre today. They were loud and hot-tempered and as interested in the happenings off stage as on...
The Theatre: London's First Public Playhouse
The very first use of the word "theatre" in Western literature is found in Shakespeare's Richard II. In fact, the theatre to which Shakespeare alludes was the very first London playhouse, built in 1576 by the English actor and entrepreneur James Burbage, father of the great actor and friend of Shakespeare, Richard Burbage...
The very first use of the word "theatre" in Western literature is found in Shakespeare's Richard II. In fact, the theatre to which Shakespeare alludes was the very first London playhouse, built in 1576 by the English actor and entrepreneur James Burbage, father of the great actor and friend of Shakespeare, Richard Burbage...
Blackfriars Theatre: Shakespeare Hits the Big Time
Explore the private theatre best known as the winter home of Shakespeare's acting troupe, the King's Men.
Explore the private theatre best known as the winter home of Shakespeare's acting troupe, the King's Men.
Did Shakespeare perform at the Swan Theatre?
Information on the Renaissance theatre, the Swan, and its connection to Shakespeare.
Information on the Renaissance theatre, the Swan, and its connection to Shakespeare.
Shakespeare's Boss: The Master of Revels
Anyone involved in the production of plays in Elizabethan England, from the playwright to the theatre owners, knew that the Master of Revels was the man to impress and fear, for he auditioned acting troupes, selected the plays they would perform, and controlled the scenery and costumes to be used in each production...
Anyone involved in the production of plays in Elizabethan England, from the playwright to the theatre owners, knew that the Master of Revels was the man to impress and fear, for he auditioned acting troupes, selected the plays they would perform, and controlled the scenery and costumes to be used in each production...
The Curtain
There is really very little information on the Curtain available, but visit Shakespeare Online for more details about the owners and profits made by this playhouse.
There is really very little information on the Curtain available, but visit Shakespeare Online for more details about the owners and profits made by this playhouse.
The Elizabethan Theatre
An online lecture discussing the great halls, inn yards, and outdoor and indoor theatres in Renaissance England.
An online lecture discussing the great halls, inn yards, and outdoor and indoor theatres in Renaissance England.
Enter the Globe Theatre
Step into the 3D Recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
Step into the 3D Recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre.
The Globe
Includes information on the current season, the Globe's quarterly magazine, and the history of the Globe.
Includes information on the current season, the Globe's quarterly magazine, and the history of the Globe.
Globe Centre Australia
The web site of the charitable organization dedicated to the support, promotion and development of Shakespearean arts and education in Australia.
The web site of the charitable organization dedicated to the support, promotion and development of Shakespearean arts and education in Australia.
The Globe: Then and Now
A wealth of information on Renaissance theatres and theatre companies, and an animated tour of the Globe (requires Quicktime and a subscription to Britannica Online).
A wealth of information on Renaissance theatres and theatre companies, and an animated tour of the Globe (requires Quicktime and a subscription to Britannica Online).
Newington Butts
Very little is known about this theatre, but what we do know is discussed in detail on Shakespeare Online.
Very little is known about this theatre, but what we do know is discussed in detail on Shakespeare Online.
Prejudice Against Plays and Players
Probes the Puritan sentiment of the Common Council toward playhouses in Renaissance England, specifically the Theatre and the Curtain.
Probes the Puritan sentiment of the Common Council toward playhouses in Renaissance England, specifically the Theatre and the Curtain.
The Rose Theatre
The Rose was round and elegant, solidly composed of brick and timber. Find out when and why it was one of England's most popular theatres.
The Rose was round and elegant, solidly composed of brick and timber. Find out when and why it was one of England's most popular theatres.
The Swan Theatre
Detailed information about the Swan and the other important theatres associated with Shakespeare. Includes the de Witt drawing.
Detailed information about the Swan and the other important theatres associated with Shakespeare. Includes the de Witt drawing.
The Swan Theatre Drawing
The Swan is represented in the only drawing of the inside of an Elizabethan playhouse known to exist, created by Johannes de Witt in 1596.
The Swan is represented in the only drawing of the inside of an Elizabethan playhouse known to exist, created by Johannes de Witt in 1596.
The Theatre in Shakespeare's Day
This web site has information on several of Shakespeare's playhouses, including The Theatre.
This web site has information on several of Shakespeare's playhouses, including The Theatre.
Thousand Years of British Theatre History
Peter Lathan, your guide to British Theatre, explores the Globe and Shakespeare's troupe, the Chamberlain's (King's) Men, as part of his superb series chronicling the development of British theatre.
Peter Lathan, your guide to British Theatre, explores the Globe and Shakespeare's troupe, the Chamberlain's (King's) Men, as part of his superb series chronicling the development of British theatre.