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How the excavation of Shakespeare's Curtain theatre has changed stage history by Esther Addley

Recovery of stage foundations, which will be part of new London museum, has changed understanding of theatre development Three metres below ground in a newly developed square in Shoreditch, east London, is a short expanse of brickwork that is both unique and utterly magical. These low brick walls, measuring 14 metres by five, are the foundations of the stage of the Curtain theatre, where William Shakespeare's company…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 08:32PM on October 7, 2024

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