Elizabethan Theatres: 20 Important Resources

Elizabethan Theatres: 20 Important Resources

Elizabethan Theatres The Elizabethan era (1558–1603) witnessed the emergence of the first permanent theatre buildings in England. Notable among these was “The Theatre,” built in 1576 by James Burbage. These buildings were typically constructed with timbre, featured thatched roofs, and incorporated an open-air ‘pit’ or…