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Why were theaters built outside of London?

Theaters were built outside the city of London because many civic officials thought the performance of drama was immoral and would cause trouble. These theaters began to be built just before William Shakespeare wrote his first plays in the 1590s. Some of the well-known theaters include the Globe, the Curtain, the Swan, and the Hope.


Where were most theaters built during the Elizabethan period?

Most of the English playhouses were built outside of the actual city of London, either in Bankside (Southwark) to the South, or in various places to the North, to avoid the laws of the city.


Where were Shakespeare theaters made?

There is no such thing as a "Shakespeare Theatre". Shakespeare performed in theatres, and even invested some money in a couple, but he was not associated with the construction or design or ownership of theatres in his day, or even nowadays. In Shakespeare's day, the theatres in and around London were built either north of the city limits (The Theatre, The Curtain, The Fortune) or south of the river in Southwark (The Rose, The Globe, The Swan) because the city fathers would not permit the construction of a theatre in the city limits. Indoor playhouses, at first for the companies of child actors and later for adult companies were built inside the city over time. Certain Inns (such as the Bel Savage and the Cross Keys) were licenced for theatrical productions in the city in the early part of Shakespeare's career.


What were the rival theaters in shakespeare time against his own theater the globe?

The biggest and fanciest theatre was the Fortune, built shortly after the Globe. It was North of London, while the Globe was south of the City in the Bourough of Southwark. Other Southwark Theatres at that time included the Swan, the Hope and the Rose.


Where were Tudor theaters built?

Playhouses in the early Tudor period were temporary structures built by Strolling Players in the yard of inns. Some of the inns became permanent venues for the players until in 1575 London banned playhouses within the city limits. James Burbage constructed a playhouse outside the city limits in the northern suburb of Shoreditch, based on the innyards, but with some unique features. He called his new structure The Theatre. That was the first time the term had been used in English. Thereafter, the playhouses were built outside the London city limits.

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Why were theaters built outside of London?

Theaters were built outside the city of London because many civic officials thought the performance of drama was immoral and would cause trouble. These theaters began to be built just before William Shakespeare wrote his first plays in the 1590s. Some of the well-known theaters include the Globe, the Curtain, the Swan, and the Hope.


Why were Elizabethan theaters built outside of city limits?

The Leaders in london did not approve of theaters


What city with its many theaters held the premiers of shakespeare plays?

London.


Where were most theaters built during the Elizabethan period?

Most of the English playhouses were built outside of the actual city of London, either in Bankside (Southwark) to the South, or in various places to the North, to avoid the laws of the city.


Where were Shakespeare theaters made?

There is no such thing as a "Shakespeare Theatre". Shakespeare performed in theatres, and even invested some money in a couple, but he was not associated with the construction or design or ownership of theatres in his day, or even nowadays. In Shakespeare's day, the theatres in and around London were built either north of the city limits (The Theatre, The Curtain, The Fortune) or south of the river in Southwark (The Rose, The Globe, The Swan) because the city fathers would not permit the construction of a theatre in the city limits. Indoor playhouses, at first for the companies of child actors and later for adult companies were built inside the city over time. Certain Inns (such as the Bel Savage and the Cross Keys) were licenced for theatrical productions in the city in the early part of Shakespeare's career.


What were the rival theaters in shakespeare time against his own theater the globe?

The biggest and fanciest theatre was the Fortune, built shortly after the Globe. It was North of London, while the Globe was south of the City in the Bourough of Southwark. Other Southwark Theatres at that time included the Swan, the Hope and the Rose.


When does the movie City of Ember come out to theaters?

The City Of Eber is coming out to theaters October 10th The City Of Eber is coming out to theaters October 10th


Where are cinemas theaters and museums built?

These types of institutions are built anywhere people can enjoy them. There are obviously many cinemas, theaters, and museums in big cities, but small towns usually have at least one. These places are for people to enjoy, and they can be enjoyed in a small place or a huge city.


Where were Tudor theaters built?

Playhouses in the early Tudor period were temporary structures built by Strolling Players in the yard of inns. Some of the inns became permanent venues for the players until in 1575 London banned playhouses within the city limits. James Burbage constructed a playhouse outside the city limits in the northern suburb of Shoreditch, based on the innyards, but with some unique features. He called his new structure The Theatre. That was the first time the term had been used in English. Thereafter, the playhouses were built outside the London city limits.


Why were the theaters of London located out of the city?

In 1575, the City of London passed a decree to ban the performance of plays within the city limits. Some playing companies began setting up playhouses in the yards of inns just outside the city limits. In 1576 James Burbage and a partner opened The Theater in Shoreditch, north of town, becoming the first purpose-built playhouse in England.


Where is Versailles?

In the western suburbs of Paris (it used to be outside the city at the time the Palace was built).


City of the dead?

A city (at one point was a cemetery) built right outside Egypt's capital Cairo, make-shift houses are built amongst the tombs and monuments here.