James Burbage
The Bard of Avon, William Shakespeare.
The first public playhouse in London was called The Great Theatre. It was built by James Burbage, an actor and entrepreneur.
The Blackfriars Theatre
The first successful playhouse built specifically for that purpose was James Burbage's The Theatre, built in Shoreditch North of London in 1576.
Playhouses in the early Tudor period were temporary structures built by Strolling Players in the yard of inns. Some of the inns became permanent venues for the players until in 1575 London banned playhouses within the city limits. James Burbage constructed a playhouse outside the city limits in the northern suburb of Shoreditch, based on the innyards, but with some unique features. He called his new structure The Theatre. That was the first time the term had been used in English. Thereafter, the playhouses were built outside the London city limits.
The Bard of Avon, William Shakespeare.
The cast of Enterprising Young London - 2008 includes: Danielle Harvey as herself
The first public playhouse in London was called The Great Theatre. It was built by James Burbage, an actor and entrepreneur.
Sir Edmund Hillary was enterprising because of his explorer roots. He was born in Australia and died in June of 2008. Hillary was knighted in London in 1953.
The Blackfriars Theatre
THE ELIZABETHAN INN-YARDSThe first successful purpose-built playhouse was James Burbage's The Theater, built in Snoreditch, North of London, in 1576.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
The first successful playhouse built specifically for that purpose was James Burbage's The Theatre, built in Shoreditch North of London in 1576.
The Romans invaded Britain and founded London as a permanent settlement. London was previously known as Londinium during the time of Roman rule.
Shakespeare helped to found an acting company. He was also a co-owner of a public playhouse and a private playhouse.
Playhouses in the early Tudor period were temporary structures built by Strolling Players in the yard of inns. Some of the inns became permanent venues for the players until in 1575 London banned playhouses within the city limits. James Burbage constructed a playhouse outside the city limits in the northern suburb of Shoreditch, based on the innyards, but with some unique features. He called his new structure The Theatre. That was the first time the term had been used in English. Thereafter, the playhouses were built outside the London city limits.
The River Thames runs from outside London on its west side and exits London on its east side.