Viewing Event Record: 'The Valiant Welshman' calls for an ascent machinery and a trap-door on stage

Abstract

Stage directions in 'The Valiant Welshman' describe one character 'descend[ing] downe from heauen to the Stage,' another 'fal[ling] downe under the Stage,' followed by another 'fal[ling] into the ditch'. The directions appear to assume both ascent machinery and a trap-door on stage.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1615 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: before 1615 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
playhouse

Event Type

  • playhouse context
  • staging context