Cuthbert Burbage sues Giles Allen in Requests court over the Theatre playhouse property. Burbage questions the witnesses who have deposed on Allen's behalf. They are to be asked whether they are aware of the £30 in rent arrears owed by James Burbage to Allen upon his death, and whether Cuthbert had promised to repay it. Burbage asks for details of the negotiations for extending the lease on the Theatre properties, especially whether Allen delayed the agreement and drew up his own new lease. He asks whether in earlier negotiations James Burbage agreed to a £10 annual rent increase. He also asks whether James Burbage agreed that the Theatre would only be used as a playhouse for the first five years of the new lease.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen, Giles | defendant | lessor |
| Johnson, Henry | deponent | |
| Goburne, John | deponent | |
| Burbage, Cuthbert | plaintiff | |
| Burbage, James | playhouse owner | leaseholder |