Curtain Theatre: ‘this playhouse has exploded everything we thought we knew about playhouses’
Archaeological uncovering has had major impact on understanding the social role of Elizabethan theatre
Archaeological uncovering has had major impact on understanding the social role of Elizabethan theatre
The Curtain Theatre was excavated just two years ago
Consortium behind £750 million development to preserve iconic street art space
‘Unusual passageway’ discovered under stage where first actors to play Romeo and Juliet trod the boards
Artefacts discovered include a bird whistle that could possibly have been used in early performances of Romeo and Juliet
Public will be able to view remains of stage where experts believe Romeo and Juliet was first performed