Anne LancashireLondon Civic Theatre
City Drama and Pageantry from Roman Times to 1558
Anne Lancashire is Professor of English at the University of Toronto. She has edited the texts of John Lyly''s Gallathea and Midas, of The Second Maiden''s Tragedy (attributed to Thomas Middleton), and of Clifford Leech''s Christopher Marlowe: Poet for the Stage, and has published numerous articles and essays, and given many conference papers and public lectures on medieval and early modern theatre and drama.
Acknowledgements
List of abbreviations
Company designations
London Mayors and Sheriffs
Transcription Practices
Introduction
Part I. From Roman Times to 1410: 1. Roman London
2. London c.410-1200
3. London 1200-1410
Part II. From 1410 to 1558: 4. Company hall plays: performance records
5. Company hall plays: types and performers
6. Civic theatre and John Lydgate
7. Land entries
8. Water shows
9. The Midsummer Watch
10. The Lord Mayor's Show
Appendices: Appendix A. Royals and other entries 1400-1558
Appendix B. Selected civic records.