How theatres were built.

Shakespeare had many theatres but, the main structures were designed in similar ways. Most of them were in a polygonal shape, they had three-story timber structure, which was in most cases let in the sun and rain. The outside was painted/coated with plaster and lime. They contained galleries, upper rooms, a tiring house, and trap doors in the stage floor. There were also two stair cases and most of the time people would have to stand when they watched the play(s).

Biography:
Mabillard, Amanda. “Home of Shakespeare’s troupe, the Chamberlain’s Men. Online. Internet. 10/24/2007. Available: http://shakespeare.about.com/od/studentresources/a/woodeno.htm