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Phoenix Theatre (other)
Phoenix Theatre may refer to: Places England *Cockpit Theatre, 17th century theatre in London called the Phoenix after a fire *Phoenix Cinema, London *Phoenix Dance Theatre, a dance company in Leeds *Phoenix Picturehouse, Oxford *Phoenix Theatre, London, a West End theatre *Sue Townsend Theatre, formerly the Phoenix Theatre, in Leicester United States *Phoenix Theatre (New York City), an off-Broadway theatre (1953–1982) *Phoenix Theatre (Indianapolis), a professional alternative theatre *Phoenix Theatre (Phoenix), a regional theatre *Phoenix Theater, an all-ages club in Petaluma, California Canada *Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto Italy * La Fenice (The Phoenix), an opera house in Venice, Italy See also *Cockpit Theatre in London (extant 1616 – c. 1665), formally named The Phoenix {{disambiguation Lists of theatres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cockpit Theatre
The Cockpit was a theatre in London, operating from 1616 to around 1665. It was the first theatre to be located near Drury Lane. After damage in 1617, it was named The Phoenix. History The original building was an actual cockpit; that is, a staging area for cockfights. Most likely a round building with a peaked roof, about in diameter, it was erected under Henry VIII, c. 1530-32, as part of a gaming complex. Records indicate a major restoration in 1581-82 and renovations in 1589-90, 1602-3, and 1608-9 (the latter under the supervision of John Best, "cockmaster" to Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales, King James I of England, James I's eldest son and heir). In August 1616, Christopher Beeston acquired the lease to the building and converted it to an indoor playhouse. In March 1617, rioting apprentices attempted to destroy the playhouse, probably out of anger that their favorite plays had been removed from the Red Bull outdoor amphitheater, which charged only one penny for admissio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
