8-3OtherTheatres

Other than the Globe Theater, what theaters did Shakespeare write for, perform in, or own? What are these theaters’ histories and legacies?
//Answer prepared by Meredith J// There were many other theaters that Shakespeare worked with other than the famous Globe. At Shakespeare online, according to Amanda Mabillard, The Rose Theater was built in 1587 by Philip Henslowe in Surrey. Philip Henslowe was a businessman in the early 1590’s who wanted to build a playhouse near the Thames River because he realized how easy it would be for audiences to travel across the river and enjoy the performances. The Rose got its name because the stage was built above a rose garden. Anniina Jokinen, from Lunerium: The Rose Theater, says some of Shakespeare’s plays were performed here, including //Titus Andronicus// and //Henry// //VI. // Many other famous performances were played at The Rose as well. Unfortunately, The Rose started to have competition for audiences with The Swan Theater nearby.  The Swan Theater was another popular destination to see a play. As stated in the book, __The Young Person’s Guide to Shakespeare__, The Swan could hold crowds of three thousand. From the website, Shakespeare Online, The Swan’s production of //The Isle of Dogs// was so distasteful that everyone involved was punished. In addition, all other theatres were prohibited from performing this play. Another claim to fame for the Swan is that it is represented in the only contemporary drawing of the inside of an Elizabethan playhouse. The Shakespeare's Swan Theatre, from Shakespeare Online, concludes the man who drew this artwork was Johannes de Witt. This work is extremely valuable to the study of Shakespeare and the theaters of London.

Another valuable theatre of London was the Blackfriars Theatre. From the book __Will Shakespeare and The Globe__ Theater, we learn that James Burbage and Shakespeare, bought the Blackfriars Theatre in 1597 from Thomas Cawarden. Thomas Cawarden formed part of the Dominican monks’ monastery which turned into the Blackfriars Theatre. This was a huge step in Shakespeare’s theater life because this playhouse was indoors and served the wealthy. The admission was almost twice the price of the admission to Globe theatre, the biggest playhouse of Shakespeare’s time. Shakespeare worked with numerous theatres throughout his theatre career.

 Ganeri, Anita. //The Young Person's Guide to Shakespeare//. San Diego: Harcourt Brace & Company, 1999. Print. Jokinen, Anniina. “The Rose Theatre.” __Luminarium__. 19 Nov. 2001. <[] > Mabillard, Amanda. "Shakespeare's Theatres: The Rose." __Shakespeare Online__. 18 Dec. 2000. < http://www.shakespeare-online.com/theatre/therose.html >. White, Anne. //Will Shakespeare and the Globe Theatre//. New York: Random House Inc., 1955. Print.
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The Swan Theatre The Rose Theatre