Did Shakespeare write Henry V to suit London theatre's odd shape?

The newly excavated Curtain theatre in Shoreditch is believed to be where Henry V was first performedThe battle scenes of Shakespeare ’s Henry V may have been written to suit the long, narrow stage of the Curtain, one of the earliest purpose-built theatres in London.The foundations of the theatre in Shoreditchhave been excavated, revealing that it was a rectangular building with a stage about 14 metres long and five metres deep – a different shape from the “wooden Os” of Shakespeare’s more famous theatres on the South Bank,the Globe andthe Rose.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 10, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Maev Kennedy Tags: Theatre William Shakespeare Shakespeare's Globe Culture Stage London UK news Archaeology Science Source Type: news