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Theatres completed in the 16th century

  • The TheatreThe year 1576 marked a turning point in English cultural history when James Burbage and John Brayne erected The Theatre in Shoreditch.
  • Curtain TheatreThe Curtain Theatre opened its doors in 1577 on Hewett Street within the Shoreditch district of London. This structure stood just south of The Theatre, which…
  • Blackfriars TheatreThe black robes worn by members of the Dominican order lent the neighbourhood and its theatres their name. This site stood between the Thames and Ludgate…
  • Globe TheatreIn the winter of 1598, carpenter Peter Street and a group of players moved under cover of darkness. They dismantled an earlier playhouse called The Theatre…