David Nicol
Experience the theatre of Shakespeare's London in real time! Every day, I will tell you what was performed at Philip Henslowe's theatres, as recorded in his diary from 1592 to 1597.
Categories used most frequently by the blogger:
Last performance Full description Humorous Day's Mirth Lost play French Comedy (A) Five Plays in One New play Alexander and Lodowick Uther Pendragon Spanish Tragedy Belin Dun Harry I Woman Hard to Please That Will Be Shall Be Frederick and Basilea Captain Thomas Stukeley Master of the Revels paid Martin Schwartz Wise Man of West Chester Commentary
Henslowe's Diary ... as a Blog!
30 December 2021
This site preserves a 5-year project to present in blog format the day-by-day records of an Elizabethan theatre. From 2016 to 2021, I posted the daily entries from Philip Henslowe's...
10 November 2021
This blog has traced the performances at the Rose playhouse from 1592 to 1597. It would not have been possible without the work of many amazing scholars, to whom I would like to say...
8 November 2021
We have completed our journey through Philip Henslowe's diary of performances at the Rose playhouse! On the way, we have seen a great many plays rise and fall in popularity. So, which...
6 November 2021
Edward Alleyn (portraitof unknown date)Henslowe's list of performances at the Rose may be over, but that does not mean that his story is done. He will continue to make Diary entries...