ELIZABETHAN THEATRES

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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