This guide to the unique theatrical venues of London, from 1567, when
the first playhouse was built, to 1642, when Cromwell closed them down,
sets out the rich dramatic history of this period in relation to the
latest exciting archaeological evidence. The book also details the
people involved - the builders, actors, playwrights and audiences - what
they wore and what they ate, where they drank, where they fought, where
they lived and died. There are theatrical quotes and jokes, and
illustrations old and new, while a series of walks explores different
areas of today's London, where glimpses of Shakespeare's London can
still be caught.
Shakespeare's London Theatreland is the winner of the 2014 Current
Archaeology Book of the Year Award.