Curtain Theatre [London] (Q9336)
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Theatre building in London, United Kingdom
- Curtain Theatre
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Curtain Theatre [London] | Theatre building in London, United Kingdom |
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51°31'23.002"N, 0°4'46.999"W
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opening date
1577
The Curtain was operated by theatre manager James Burbage and was home to Shakespeare's Company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, from 1597 until The Globe opened two years later. (English)
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closure date
1622
The theatre disappeared from historical records in 1622 but could have remained in use until the outbreak of the Civil War, 20 years later. (English)
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Source URL
Arthur Lloyd.co.uk page