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Blackfriars theatre type
Blackfriars theatre type
Indoor theatre
Year Farrant established first Blackfriars
Year Farrant established first Blackfriars
1576
Richard Farrant's official position
Richard Farrant's official position
Master of Children of the Chapel Royal
Builder & year of 2nd Blackfriars Theatre
Builder & year of 2nd Blackfriars Theatre
James Burbage, 1596
Richard Burbage's significance
Richard Burbage's significance
First great star of English theatre, most celebrated actor
Theatre leaseholder in 1600
Theatre leaseholder in 1600
Henry Evans
Technical innovations at Blackfriars
Technical innovations at Blackfriars
Trap doors, wires, belts for special effects
Blackfriars lighting innovation
Blackfriars lighting innovation
First to use artificial lighting effectively
Gender of all Blackfriars actors
Gender of all Blackfriars actors
All male
Actors playing female roles
Actors playing female roles
Boys and young men
Group criticising Blackfriars plays
Group criticising Blackfriars plays
Puritans
Blackfriars closure year & reason
Blackfriars closure year & reason
1642, English Civil War began
Blackfriars demolition year
Blackfriars demolition year
1655
Blackfriars golden age period
Blackfriars golden age period
1610-1642
Target audience at Blackfriars
Target audience at Blackfriars
Wealthier audiences, higher ticket prices