- Built in 1599
- Open-air amphitheatre
- Located on the south bank of the River Thames
- Owned by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men
- Used for plays, bear-baiting, and other entertainments
Elizabethan Theater
- Refers to the general theatrical tradition of the Elizabethan era (c. 1558-1603)
- Included various types of theaters, such as public playhouses, private theaters, and university theaters
- Characterized by a thrust stage, a large open space surrounded by audience on three sides
- Used for a variety of dramatic genres, including history plays, comedies, and tragedies