Cuthbert Burbage sues Giles Allen in Requests court over the Theatre playhouse property. Giles Allen submits several questions to be asked of Robert and Ralph Miles on his behalf, 5 June 1600. The deponents are asked whether a lease in evidence is the one which James Burbage drew up to renew his interest in the Theatre properties owned by Allen, and whether Allen agreed to that lease. They are asked whether James Burbage spent £200 on improvements, whether he has kept the property in good repair, and whether they have known Allen to complain that Burbage was a poor tenant consistently behind in his rent. Allen asks whether Cuthbert and his brother made James' widow Ellen executrix so that she, a poor woman, would not be required to pay the £30 still owed to Allen upon James' death. Allen also asks whether John Brayne was a partner in the building of the Theatre, and how much the Burbage's have profited from the Theatre. He finally asks whether James Burbage subleased his interest in some of the property to John Hyde.
| Name | Event Role(s) | Document Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Burbage, Richard | brother | |
| Aylif, William | court officer | |
| Wilbraham, Roger | court officer | |
| Allen, Giles | defendant | gentleman, lessor |
| Burbage, Ellen | executrix | widow |
| Burbage, James | leaseholder | father, playhouse builder, playhouse owner |
| Hyde, John | leaseholder | |
| Burbage, Cuthbert | plaintiff | leaseholder |
| Brayne, John | playhouse sharer |