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When was the original Blackfriars monastery first built?
When was the original Blackfriars monastery first built?
1278
Why were the monks at Blackfriars called 'Black Friars'?
Why were the monks at Blackfriars called 'Black Friars'?
Their dark clothing
Which monarch dissolved the Blackfriars monastery?
Which monarch dissolved the Blackfriars monastery?
Henry VIII
When did the first, smaller Blackfriars Theatre operate?
When did the first, smaller Blackfriars Theatre operate?
1576-1584
Who purchased the upper part of the former monastery in 1596?
Who purchased the upper part of the former monastery in 1596?
James Burbage
Where was Blackfriars Theatre located in relation to London?
Where was Blackfriars Theatre located in relation to London?
Within the walled City near Thames
What was the initial admission price to Blackfriars Theatre?
What was the initial admission price to Blackfriars Theatre?
4 pence
How much could owners earn from a single performance?
How much could owners earn from a single performance?
£13.00
Which famous playwrights had their works performed at Blackfriars?
Which famous playwrights had their works performed at Blackfriars?
Shakespeare, Marlowe & Jonson
How long was the larger, second Blackfriars Theatre?
How long was the larger, second Blackfriars Theatre?
100 feet (30 metres)
What was the audience capacity of the second theatre?
What was the audience capacity of the second theatre?
600 to 1000 members
What key advantage did being roofed give Blackfriars?
What key advantage did being roofed give Blackfriars?
Year-round performances
Who began staging plays in a converted refectory from 1576?
Who began staging plays in a converted refectory from 1576?
Richard Farrant