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What position did Richard Farrant hold when he leased the monastery building in 1576?
What position did Richard Farrant hold when he leased the monastery building in 1576?
Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal
In which year did James Burbage build the second Blackfriars Theatre?
In which year did James Burbage build the second Blackfriars Theatre?
1596
Which famous Shakespeare role did Richard Burbage originally play?
Which famous Shakespeare role did Richard Burbage originally play?
Hamlet
When did Henry Evans take over the theatre operations?
When did Henry Evans take over the theatre operations?
1600
What type of theatre was Blackfriars?
What type of theatre was Blackfriars?
Indoor theatre
How many spectators might sit directly on or very close to the stage?
How many spectators might sit directly on or very close to the stage?
Ten
What technical innovation was Blackfriars among the first English theatres to use effectively?
What technical innovation was Blackfriars among the first English theatres to use effectively?
Artificial lighting
Who played all the female roles at Blackfriars Theatre?
Who played all the female roles at Blackfriars Theatre?
Boys and young men
What was the main purpose of expensive costumes in performances?
What was the main purpose of expensive costumes in performances?
To communicate social positions
In which year was Blackfriars Theatre forced to close?
In which year was Blackfriars Theatre forced to close?
1642
When was the Blackfriars Theatre building finally demolished?
When was the Blackfriars Theatre building finally demolished?
1655
Which playwright created works for Blackfriars during its golden age (1610-1642)?
Which playwright created works for Blackfriars during its golden age (1610-1642)?
Ben Jonson