SHAKESPEARIAN THEATRE (SPECTACULAR VISUAL GUIDES) (PB)

Elizabethan London was a vibrant, growing city - and theatre played a major role in its lively culture. This book presents your ticket to the Globe, the twenty-sided building where Shakespeare's plays were staged. Go backstage to discover how the theatre was run, who chose the actors, how many people it could hold, why it was built on the banks of the Thames, and what hazards it faced, such as fire and plague. Contains superb cutaway illustrations, informative captions, maps, a complete glossary and an index.