Reconstruction illustration showing an oblique

Reconstruction illustration showing an oblique view of The Theatre in Shoreditch as it may have appeared circa 1576, with black lettering added to the image. The Theatre was built by Richard Babbage and John Brayne in 1576 on the site of the former Halliwell Priory, and is believed to have cost in the region of ae700. It is generally considered to be the first purpose built theatre in London, and is likely to have been the venue for the first performance of Hamlet in 1596. This illustration is a digital copy of a watercolour painting, with black lettering added

1576 Added Appeared Babbage Believed Considered Cost Dobie Elizabethan Generally Hackney Halliwell Hamlet Illustrator Judith Lettering Likely Oblique Priory Purpose Shakespearean Shoreditch Venue

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