Viewing Event Record: The Privy Council stops construction of a new theatre

Abstract

The privy council writes to the Middlesex justices on behalf of the inhabitants of the parish of St Giles Cripplegate, concerning the building of the new theatre. They note that there are already too many like buildings in the neighbourhood, and that to suffer a new playhouse there would be a scandal and a displeasure to her majesty. They order the justices to have the construction stopped immediately and any building already constructed, defaced.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 9 March 1600 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 9 March 1600 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Fortune (I)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Waad, William council clerk
Fowler, Thomas justice of the peace
Vaughan, Edward justice of the peace
Collyns, Nicholas justice of the peace
Bertie, Peregrine parishioner
Drewry, Drew parishioner

Event Type

  • playhouse context
  • playhouse restraint