Viewing Event Record: The lord mayor of London asks Burghley to stop construction of a new theatre and close all existing theatres

Abstract

The lord mayor writes to the lord treasurer: he has heard that Francis Langley intends to build a new theatre on the Bankside (what would eventually be the Swan). Considering the disruptive influence playhouses are known to exert, he asks for Burghley's help in attempting to suppress not only this but all other theatres in and around the city, and provides a long list of reasons for the suppression of plays and playhouses.

Date Event Recorded

Date

From: 3 November 1594 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date

From: 3 November 1594 (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name

Swan

Name

Curtain

Name

Bel Savage

Name

Bell

Name

Bull

Name

Cross Keys

Name

Rose

Name

Newington Butts

Name

Theatre

People