The following is a list of English Renaissance theatres, from the first theatres built in 1567, to their closure at the beginning of the

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in 1642. English Renaissance theatres were more commonly known by the term 'playhouses'. They can be divided into indoor playhouses (which were small and performed to high-paying audiences) and outdoor playhouses (large, partly open-air amphitheatres that charged lower prices).

Outdoor playhouses

* The Boar's Head,

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* The Curtain,

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* The Globe,

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* The Hope,

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* The Red Bull,

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* The Red Lion,

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* The Rose,

* The Swan,

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Indoor playhouses

Blackfriars Theatre Blackfriars Theatre was the name given to two separate theatres located in the former Blackfriars Dominican priory in the City of London during the Renaissance. The first theatre began as a venue for the Children of the Chapel Royal, child ...

(two sites, near to one another), Blackfriars Dominican

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* The Cockpit-in-Court, part of the

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, later renamed to The Phoenix,

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* Porter's Hall Theatre, or Puddle Wharf, Blackfriars *

Salisbury Court Theatre The Salisbury Court Theatre was a theatre in 17th-century London. It was in the neighbourhood of Salisbury Court, which was formerly the London residence of the Bishops of Salisbury. Salisbury Court was acquired by Richard Sackville in 1564 du ...

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* St. Paul's Theatre,

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Outdoor playhouses

Indoor playhouses

See also