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ELIZABETHAN THEATRES

During the Elizabethan era, theatres were a central part of cultural life and came in various forms, each suited to different seasons and types of performances. Three main types of theatres existed:

ELIZABETHAN THEATRES

Referred to by Shakespeare as the "wooden O", it could hold up 3000 spectator, and had as many as 20 sides

ELIZABETHAN THEATRES

USED IN

winter
summer

3 different types of theatres

AMPHITHEATRE
in 1599, the famous Globe Theatre was built.
the 1st Amphitheatre ever was called "The Theatre"
a large open area surrounded by rows of seats
PLAYHOUSE
it was a raised platform without a front curtain but with a permanent facade at the back
INN-YARD
it was a common inn with an inner courtyard with balconies