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Shakespeare did not "start" any playhouses. He was an investor in a couple, both built by the Burbage family, who owned a number of theatres.

One of the theatres which Shakespeare contributed to was the Blackfriars Theatre, which became the regular winter venue for Shakespeare's company after 1608. It was built in the great hall of a former monastery; it had been the scene of the divorce trial between Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. There was a flat floor with seating on it, and a series of balconies or boxes around the sides. There was seating on the stage as well, which thrust into the auditorium, and the lighting was by candlelight. It was necessary to have intermissions so the candles could be trimmed or replaced.

There is a replica of the Blackfriars in Virginia. A Google image search should bring up a number of pictures.

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