‘The Theatre’ amphitheater.
One of the very first amphitheaters of the era was built in 1576 by John Burbage one of the many entrepreneurs combatting the new regulations set by the City Of London to stop them from performing plays in Inn-yards. As a result, many purpose-built wooden theatres were built so that they can continue performing.
This theatre was extremely simple, made from ordinary timber and nails with thatched roofs. Also, there weren’t any indoor toilets which meant that the audience relieved themselves outside by the road. The artificial lighting was very minimal utilizing the natural light during the day and candles at night (usually for special effect). The people who attend this amphitheater were usually very wealthy women. In those days it was believed that the performers utilized special effects such as smoke which was very amazing in those days.
“The Globe” amphitheater
Built-in 1599, John Burbage used the building materials from his first amphitheater named ‘The Theatre’ which was dismantled due to leasing complications. It was constructed by the company of performers which included William Shakespeare himself. It was one of the most well-known amphitheaters of that era and included performances of most of the works of the world-renowned playwright William Shakespeare.
This amphitheater had an open roof which means that it can only be used during the Summer when the audience was less affected by the elements. It was usually crowded as the plays performed here by William Shakespeare was well known. As it is a reconstruction, this theatre featured a more polished interior design and included designated rooms for wealthy guests and better views of the performance.
“The Rose” amphitheater
“The Rose” was the forth public theatre in England (after ‘The Theatre’, ‘The Curtain’, and the theatre at Newington Butts) but It was the first playhouse ever constructed to purposely stage all of Shakespeare's plays. It was called The Rose because the land on which it was built on was originally a rose garden. The architecture followed the other theaters of that era having an octagonal design constructed from timber and having a thatched roof to reduce costs on construction.
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