Reconstruction illustration showing an oblique view of The Theatre in Shoreditch as it may have appeared circa 1576, with black lettering added to the image

Date:
2016
Location:
The Theatre, New Inn Yard, Shoreditch, Hackney, Greater London Authority
Reference:
IC307/004
Type:
Drawing (Digital)
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Description

The Theatre was built by Richard Babbage and John Brayne in 1576 on the site of the former Halliwell Priory, and is believed to have cost in the region of £700. It is generally considered to be the first purpose built theatre in London, and is likely to have been the venue for the first performance of Hamlet in 1596.

This illustration is a digital copy of a watercolour painting, with black lettering added.

Content

This is part of the Volume: IC307 Shakespearean Theatres; within the Series: EHC01/146 English Heritage Reconstruction And Artwork Collection; within the Collection: EHC01 English Heritage(Eh):Archive

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Illustrator: Dobie, Judith

Keywords

Elizabethan Theatre