Elizabethan Public Theatres and Playhouse Culture (1576–1625)

1. Red Lion playhouse built in Whitechapel

   Jan 1, 1567Labels: Red Lion, John Brayne

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2. The Theatre opens in Shoreditch

   Jan 1, 1576Labels: The Theatre, James Burbage

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3. First Blackfriars becomes a children’s play venue

   Jan 1, 1576Labels: Blackfriars first, Children of

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4. Curtain Theatre opens as a second Shoreditch playhouse

   Jan 1, 1577Labels: Curtain Theatre, Shoreditch

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5. Rose Theatre opens on Bankside

   Jan 1, 1587Labels: Rose Theatre, Philip Henslowe

   • Rose Playhouse
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6. Swan Theatre built in Southwark

   Jan 1, 1595Labels: Swan Theatre, Bankside

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7. James Burbage buys property for a second Blackfriars

   Feb 4, 1596Labels: Blackfriars second, James Burbage

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8. The Theatre is dismantled and reused for the Globe

   Dec 28, 1598Labels: The Theatre, Globe reuse

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9. Globe Theatre opens on Bankside

   May 1, 1599Labels: Globe Theatre, Lord Chamberlain

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10. Fortune Playhouse opens as a major competitor

    Jan 1, 1600Labels: Fortune Playhouse, north London

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11. Law fines “profane” religious language in plays

    May 27, 1606Labels: Act to, Parliament

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12. King’s Men take over Blackfriars for winter seasons

    Jan 1, 1608Labels: Blackfriars King, King s

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13. Globe Theatre burns during a performance

    Jun 29, 1613Labels: Globe Theatre, 1613 fire

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14. Second Globe Theatre is built on the same site

    Jan 1, 1614Labels: Second Globe, Globe Theatre

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15. Edward Alleyn founds the College of God’s Gift

    Jun 21, 1619Labels: Edward Alleyn, College of

    • Dulwich College
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16. First Folio publishes and preserves major stage repertory

    Nov 8, 1623Labels: First Folio, Heminges &

    • Folger
    • Royal Collection

17. 1625 plague sharply disrupts London’s theatres

    Jan 1, 1625Labels: 1625 Plague, London theatres

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