Shakespeare's London theatreland - Julian Bowsher

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.