Person    | Male  Born 1531  Died 1597

James Burbage

Categories: Theatre

Actor, theatre builder and manager.
Built The Theatre in Curtain Road.

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James Burbage

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Shakespeare - The Theatre

It is thought that Shakespeare lived in Norton Folgate, close to here.

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