of the most loved. For this we have to thank the very earliest forms of ancient Greek

and Roman theatre. These ancient time plays were staged often in honor of a god and

have paved the way for theatre as we know today. A particular aspect that has had a

remarkable effect on the way theatre has evolved is the architecture of ancient

theatres. The architecture of ancient Greek and Roman theatres have had a

remarkable effect on future theatre designs including the architecture of the great

The Elizabethan time period in England was ever so popular and well accepted that

specialised theatres were having to be built to cope with the large audiences. Before

this plays were being held in grape cellars and old farm houses, and so were not able

to provide a large enough venue or provide the larger than life atmosphere play

houses needed. By the time Elizabethan theatre was in the British mainstream the

plays were being held in two types of theatre, the public and private.

The public Elizabethan theatres were much larger than the private ones and were the

preferred theatre of Shakespeare and other great pl

eventually ceased to excist because Shakespeare wrote all his plays for public

for a shower in perfumed water. The plays witnessed in these truly majestic

inner walls and a amazingly decorated stage wall. Spectators could indulge under the

to attract upper class citizens. Although these theatres were often owned by royalty

lively, emotional and unrestrained. They hissed, applauded, cheered and sometimes

indicate a particular setting there was one permanent structure on the stage that

architecture of ancient Greek theatres truly were traditional, in that they were huge

where built surrounding a central courtyard. Performances were only during daylight

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