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Questions about Blackfriars Theatre

Short answers, pulled from the story.

What is Blackfriars Theatre and where was it located?

Blackfriars Theatre was a former theatre in London situated between the Thames and Ludgate Hill during Tudor years. The name derived from the black robes worn by members of the Dominican order who originally occupied the monastery site.

When did Richard Farrant lease part of the monastery to stage plays at Blackfriars Theatre?

Richard Farrant leased part of the former buttery from Sir William More in 1576 to stage plays. This venture ended when More obtained legal judgement voiding the original lease at the end of Easter Term June 1584 after eight years of operation.

How much did admission cost for different seating areas at Blackfriars Theatre?

Admission cost six pence in the gallery or three shillings for a box close to the stage. These prices limited attendance to well-to-do gentry and nobles while excluding poorer patrons of amphitheatres.

Who were the shareholders of King's Men when they took possession of Blackfriars Theatre in 1608?

Originally seven sharers reorganised the theatre including Richard Burbage William Shakespeare Henry Condell John Heminges and William Sly. Cuthbert Burbage and Thomas Evans agent for manager Henry Evans completed the group before Sly died soon after arrangement made with share divided among other six shareholders.

What happened during the November 1629 French theatre company guest appearance at Blackfriars Theatre?

Actresses were hissed booed and pippin-pelted from stage by angry audience during the November 1629 French theatre company guest appearance at Blackfriars Theatre. No native English actresses able to perform until forty years after this event as the English audience rejected foreign actresses despite their presence.

When was Blackfriars Theatre demolished and what caused its closure?

Blackfriars Theatre closed at onset of English Civil War when all theatres shut down in 1642. The physical structure was demolished on the 6th of August 1655 according to Halliday's records following destruction in Great Fire of London in 1666.