Person    | Male  Born 1531  Died 1597

James Burbage

Categories: Theatre

Actor, theatre builder and manager.
Built The Theatre in Curtain Road.

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James Burbage

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Shakespeare - The Theatre

It is thought that Shakespeare lived in Norton Folgate, close to here.

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Walter Macqueen-Pope

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Curtain Theatre

Curtain Theatre

This, the second English purpose-built playhouse was erected very close to the first, The Theatre, and run by the same man, Burbage.  Not named for the modern drape on a proscenium arch, but for it...

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Astley's Amphitheatre

Astley's Amphitheatre

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Building, Theatre

1 memorial
Austin Rudd

Austin Rudd

Music hall singer and comedian. Born Arthur Rudd in London. In his day he was extremely popular and he toured throughout the world, but is now largely forgotten. His act was described as being 'qua...

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1 memorial