Viewing Event Record: London has four 'amphitheatres'

Abstract

In a letter to his friend Arendt van Buchell in Utrecht, Johannes de Witt mentions four 'amphitheatres,' two of which are situated outside and to the north of the City, in a street called 'Bishopsgate.' De Witt includes a drawing of the Swan to supplement his letter.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: circa 1596 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 1596 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Curtain
Name
Theatre
Name
Rose
Name
Swan

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
van Buchell, Arend correspondent
de Witt, Johannes correspondent

Event Type

  • illustration
  • playhouse context