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Who performed plays in England before theatres were built?
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In 1567 the first purpose-built theatre in England was built. Before that time, acting companies had to go on tour and play on such makeshift stages as might be available, in rich people's houses, town halls and innyards. Innyard theatres, which continued in operation well into the 1600s, were the model for the early playhouses.
Most acting companies continued to play in such makeshift spaces even after the purpose-built theatres were built because there were many more companies than theatres. Even nowadays, acting companies on tour will play anywhere they can set up. That tradition is far from dead.
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∙ 12y agoActors. They had professional acting groups long before they had theatres. The actors would play in improvised theatres, often in innyards. Possibly an acting company might consist of four adult men and a single boy to play the female parts
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Where were most of shakespeare's plays performed?
During his lifetime his plays were performed in large outdoor theatres like the Curtain and the Globe, or small indoor theatres like the Blackfriars, or at Court (in palaces), or in private houses or in meeting halls.
What were Elizabethan theatres?
Elizabethan Theatres were open roofed play houses built in the Renaissance
Did Shakespeare only perform his plays at the globe theatre?
No. Indeed, he had already been an actor and playwright for ten years before it was even built. His plays were known to have been performed at the Rose, Newington Butts, Theatre and Curtain theatres before there ever was a Globe theatre. His company also performed regularly at the Blackfriars Theatre, especially in the winter. But they also performed in places other than theatres. They performed at least once at the palace before Queen Elizabeth, and many times at the palace before King James. The first performance of Twelfth Night we know of was at the law school auditorium. We also have records of performances in private houses for those rich enough to hire them. And also, when the theatres were closed due to plague, the company went on tour of the country towns and performed wherever they could including inn yards and guildhalls.
Where were Shakespeare plays performed in London?
During Shakespeare's lifetime, his plays were performed at a number of theatres. The Globe is the most famous, but was built in 1599, half-way through Shakespeare's career. His plays were also performed at the other Lord Chamberlain's Men's theatres, the Theatre and The Curtain, as well as the Blackfriars after 1608. It is probable that some of his early plays were also performed by Henslowe's company at the Rose.
When did Renaissance theater start?
Until 1570, plays were performed on temporary stages. Starting in 1570, permanent theatres were built, but only in London. For example, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. There were only 2 permanent Theatres during the Renaissance time period.
Whats the theatre in london where shakespeares plays were performed?
The Blackfriars. None of the other theatres where his plays were performed were in London because the City of London was actually unfriendly to theatres and did not allow the big public theatres to be built there. All of the big public theatres were either north of London or south of the River Thames in a district called Southwark. (One of them was even further south, at Newington near Clapham)
Where were most of shakespeare's plays performed?
During his lifetime his plays were performed in large outdoor theatres like the Curtain and the Globe, or small indoor theatres like the Blackfriars, or at Court (in palaces), or in private houses or in meeting halls.
What were Elizabethan theatres?
Elizabethan Theatres were open roofed play houses built in the Renaissance
Did Shakespeare only perform his plays at the globe theatre?
No. Indeed, he had already been an actor and playwright for ten years before it was even built. His plays were known to have been performed at the Rose, Newington Butts, Theatre and Curtain theatres before there ever was a Globe theatre. His company also performed regularly at the Blackfriars Theatre, especially in the winter. But they also performed in places other than theatres. They performed at least once at the palace before Queen Elizabeth, and many times at the palace before King James. The first performance of Twelfth Night we know of was at the law school auditorium. We also have records of performances in private houses for those rich enough to hire them. And also, when the theatres were closed due to plague, the company went on tour of the country towns and performed wherever they could including inn yards and guildhalls.
Where were Shakespeare plays performed in London?
During Shakespeare's lifetime, his plays were performed at a number of theatres. The Globe is the most famous, but was built in 1599, half-way through Shakespeare's career. His plays were also performed at the other Lord Chamberlain's Men's theatres, the Theatre and The Curtain, as well as the Blackfriars after 1608. It is probable that some of his early plays were also performed by Henslowe's company at the Rose.
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