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The Elisabethan Theatre c348f8c44a1072ddc4c4c76297cad118 - Coggle Diagram
The Elisabethan Theatre 
The structure of the theatres
Internal layout
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There was a pit, or yard, where the goundlings, the poorer spectators, stood
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The stage, technically known as apron stage, was projected into the yard
No more than twelve actors could appear at the same time, because there wasn't space for more
it was partially covered by a thatched roof, or shadow, supported by two pillars
There was also a trap door that was used for devilish apparitions, disappearances, and sometimes for burials
Behind the stage there was the actors' tiring house, the place where the actors changed their costumes
There was an inner stage, hidden by a curtain
There were also an upper stage concealed by a curtain and a balcony that was often used bu musicians
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The audience
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The actors
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The Scenery
There was no scenery
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Every play took place in daylight, usually at 2pm
The themes
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The characters and situations were often allegorical types and the plays contained scenes of vivid caricature and realistic comedy
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The first theatres
First permanent theatres
James Burbage, a carpenter by trade, started building the first permanent theatres
The Curtain (1577)
The Theatre (1576)
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