Cuthbert Burbage sues Giles Allen in Requests court over the Theatre playhouse property. Randolph May deposes 15 May 1600. May – once a servant at the Theatre – gives a brief narrative of the troubles and cost James Burbage had because of the dispute between Edmond Peckham and Giles Allen over the title to the Theatre properties. May includes the detail that Burbage was once in fear of his life from Peckham's attempts to seize the Theatre. May was familiar with the properties before Burbage took possession of them and testifies that they are much improved over their former state. May confirms that there was an old barn shored up against the Theatre, occupied by Stoughton and Richardes, that was repaired by Burbage.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Giles | defendant | lessor |
| May, Randolph | deponent | painter, servant |
| Peckham, Edmond | disputant | |
| Burbage, Cuthbert | plaintiff | |
| Burbage, James | playhouse owner | leaseholder |
| Richardes, Hugh | tenant | |
| Stoughton, Robert | tenant |