The Theatre; London's first playhouse.

The Theatre was London's first playhouse, built in 1576 by the English actor James Burbage, his dad was Richard Burbage; a great friend of Shakespeare. It was located in a northern suburb of London on the edge of Finsbury Fields. Written documents say that it was a three-story timber building, open to sun and rain. Its exterior was coated with lime and plaster. It had balconies for the rich people and trap doors in the stage floor. Most of the people that were watching had to stand the whole time. It was home to many acting companies, but mostly by Shakespeare’s acting troupe, the Chamberlain's Men. Many of Shakespeare’s most popular plays could have been performed there, including Henry V.