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Detail of Second Globe Theatre and Bear Garden, "Long View of London from Bankside"
Image Description: This detailed view depicts two key Bankside (i.e., located along the south bank of the Thames River) entertainment options for Elizabethan audiences: the second Globe Theater and the nearby Bear-baiting Arena. Across the Thames…
Detail of Rose Theatre and Bear Baiting Arena, Panorama of London
Image Description: This detailed view depicts two key Bankside (i.e., south of the Thames) entertainment options for Elizabethan audiences: the Rose Theatre (which is actually mislabeled on Visscher's original as the Globe) and Bear-baiting Arena.…
Covent Garden Theater
A colorful view of the stage, orchestra, and box seats at Covent Garden. Audience members interact with each other and the performers, a man and woman, standing on the stage. Caption reads "Covent Garden Theatre."
Aerial View of Theatrical Performance in a London Inn-yard
This imaginative illustration features a lone actor performing on a proscenium stage in the courtyard area of an Elizabethan London inn. Surrounding the temporarily constructed stage on three sides is a densely packed audience. Beyond the confines…
A 'ghost' awaits his cue
Description: In this illustration, a 'ghost' prepares to ascend the ladder and appear on stage via the trapdoor. Two young apprentices mechanically operate the trapdoor, which slides back and forth on specially constructed grooves. Aside from the…
Macbeth at Covent Garden
Orchestra view of a performance of Macbeth at Covent Garden, showing the witches, Macbeth, and Banquo on stage.