The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre forming part of Shakespeare's Globe, along with the Globe Theatre on Bankside, London. Built making use of 17th-century plans for an indoor theatre, the playhouse recalls the layout and style of the Blackfriars Theatre, although it is not an exact reconstruction. Its shell was built during the construction of the Shakespeare's Globe complex, notable for the reconstruction of the open-air Globe Theatre of the same period. The shell was used as a space for education workshops and rehearsals until enough money was raised to complete the playhouse. It opened in January 2014, named after Sam Wanamaker, the leading figure in the Globe's reconstruction.
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse
The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the Globe's replica Jacobean theatre
Pentagram (shell); Jon Greenfield, in collaboration with Allies and Morrison
Website
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Historyedit
The shell was intended to house a simulacrum of the sixteenth-century Blackfriars Theatre from the opposite side of the Thames,[1] adapted as a playhouse in 1596 during Elizabeth's reign. The Lord Chamberlain's Men, Shakespeare's playing company, began to use it in 1608, five years into the Jacobean era.[2]
As no reliable plans of the Blackfriars Theatre are known, the plan for the new theatre was based on drawings found in the 1960s at Worcester College, Oxford, at first thought to date from the early 17th century,[3] and to be the work of Inigo Jones. The shell was built to accommodate a theatre as specified by the drawings, and the planned name was the Inigo Jones Theatre.[4] In 2005, the drawings were dated to 1660 and attributed to John Webb.[3] They nevertheless represent the earliest known plan for an English theatre, and are thought to approximate the layout of the Blackfriars Theatre.[1] Some features believed to be typical of earlier in the 17th century were added to the new theatre's design.[3]
The shell was initially used as a rehearsal space, and for education projects.[1] On 24 February 2012 it was announced that the new theatre would be named the Sam Wanamaker Theatre, after the founder of the Shakespeare Globe Trust, and work on it would commence in October that year. It was also announced that the total cost would be £7 million, and that an anonymous donor had pledged £1 for every £1 the theatre itself raised, up to a maximum of £3 million.[5]
The theatre was completed at a cost of £7.5 million.[6] Designed by Jon Greenfield, in collaboration with Allies and Morrison, it is an oak structure built inside the building's brick shell.[7] The thrust stage is surmounted by a musicians' gallery, and the theatre has an ornately painted ceiling. The seating capacity is 340, with benches in a pit and two horse-shoe galleries,[6] placing the audience close to the actors.[8] Shutters around the first gallery admit artificial daylight. When the shutters are closed, lighting is provided by beeswax candles mounted in sconces, as well as on six height-adjustable chandeliers and even held by the actors.[6] The design incorporated extensive fire precautions.[7]
^ abcWilliams, Holly (22 June 2013). "All the world's a stage (or two): Shakespeare's Globe to be joined by a candlelit indoor theatre". The Independent. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
^"Innovation in the theatre: Old spaces and new globes". The Economist. 19 May 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2014. (registration required)
^Louise Jury (24 February 2012). . Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.|
^ abcdCoveney, Michael (16 January 2014). "The Duchess of Malfi (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse)". What's On Stage. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
^ abMoore, Rowan (12 January 2014). "Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – review". The Observer. Retrieved 21 January 2014 – via The Guardian.
^Spencer, Charles (16 January 2014). "The Duchess of Malfi, Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, review". The Telegraph. Retrieved 21 January 2014. (registration required)
^Bosanquet, Sam. "Sam Wanamaker Playhouse announces new productions after 'triumphant' first season". What's On Stage. London. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre forming part of Shakespeare s Globe along with the Globe Theatre on Bankside London Built making use of 17th century plans for an indoor theatre the playhouse recalls the layout and style of the Blackfriars Theatre although it is not an exact reconstruction Its shell was built during the construction of the Shakespeare s Globe complex notable for the reconstruction of the open air Globe Theatre of the same period The shell was used as a space for education workshops and rehearsals until enough money was raised to complete the playhouse It opened in January 2014 named after Sam Wanamaker the leading figure in the Globe s reconstruction Sam Wanamaker PlayhouseThe Sam Wanamaker Playhouse the Globe s replica Jacobean theatreLocationSouthwarkLondon SE1United KingdomPublic transitLondon BridgeOwnerThe Shakespeare Globe TrustConstructionOpened2014 10 years ago 2014 ArchitectPentagram shell Jon Greenfield in collaboration with Allies and MorrisonWebsiteShakespearesGlobe comHistory editThe shell was intended to house a simulacrum of the sixteenth century Blackfriars Theatre from the opposite side of the Thames 1 adapted as a playhouse in 1596 during Elizabeth s reign The Lord Chamberlain s Men Shakespeare s playing company began to use it in 1608 five years into the Jacobean era 2 As no reliable plans of the Blackfriars Theatre are known the plan for the new theatre was based on drawings found in the 1960s at Worcester College Oxford at first thought to date from the early 17th century 3 and to be the work of Inigo Jones The shell was built to accommodate a theatre as specified by the drawings and the planned name was the Inigo Jones Theatre 4 In 2005 the drawings were dated to 1660 and attributed to John Webb 3 They nevertheless represent the earliest known plan for an English theatre and are thought to approximate the layout of the Blackfriars Theatre 1 Some features believed to be typical of earlier in the 17th century were added to the new theatre s design 3 The shell was initially used as a rehearsal space and for education projects 1 On 24 February 2012 it was announced that the new theatre would be named the Sam Wanamaker Theatre after the founder of the Shakespeare Globe Trust and work on it would commence in October that year It was also announced that the total cost would be 7 million and that an anonymous donor had pledged 1 for every 1 the theatre itself raised up to a maximum of 3 million 5 The theatre was completed at a cost of 7 5 million 6 Designed by Jon Greenfield in collaboration with Allies and Morrison it is an oak structure built inside the building s brick shell 7 The thrust stage is surmounted by a musicians gallery and the theatre has an ornately painted ceiling The seating capacity is 340 with benches in a pit and two horse shoe galleries 6 placing the audience close to the actors 8 Shutters around the first gallery admit artificial daylight When the shutters are closed lighting is provided by beeswax candles mounted in sconces as well as on six height adjustable chandeliers and even held by the actors 6 The design incorporated extensive fire precautions 7 Under the slightly revised name of the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse the theatre s opening two productions were of plays first performed at the original Blackfriars Theatre The Duchess of Malfi opened on 15 January 2014 and this was followed by the comedy The Knight of the Burning Pestle 6 9 In the winter 2015 16 season Shakespeare s four late tragicomic plays Pericles Cymbeline The Winter s Tale and The Tempest were staged 10 References edit a b c Shakespeare s Globe Announces Plans to Build an Indoor Jacobean Theatre PDF Press release Shakespeare s Globe 20 January 2011 Retrieved 24 October 2011 Bowsher Miller 2009 19 a b c Williams Holly 22 June 2013 All the world s a stage or two Shakespeare s Globe to be joined by a candlelit indoor theatre The Independent Retrieved 30 January 2014 Innovation in the theatre Old spaces and new globes The Economist 19 May 2005 Retrieved 30 January 2014 registration required Louise Jury 24 February 2012 Globe theatre appeal stage two Evening Standard Archived from the original on 26 February 2012 Retrieved 24 February 2012 a b c d Coveney Michael 16 January 2014 The Duchess of Malfi Sam Wanamaker Playhouse What s On Stage Retrieved 21 January 2014 a b Moore Rowan 12 January 2014 Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review The Observer Retrieved 21 January 2014 via The Guardian Spencer Charles 16 January 2014 The Duchess of Malfi Sam Wanamaker Playhouse review The Telegraph Retrieved 21 January 2014 registration required Bosanquet Sam Sam Wanamaker Playhouse announces new productions after triumphant first season What s On Stage London Retrieved 16 November 2022 Tosh Will 2018 Playing indoors staging early modern drama in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse London Bloomsbury Publishing p xxv ISBN 978 1 350 01388 9 External links editShakespeares Globe 51 30 29 N 0 05 48 W 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