What material conditions were Shakespeare's plays performed in? How were they staged and what did they look like? Early Modern Theatre History answers these questions across more than 30 sub-topics covering playhouses, theatre companies, audiences, food, costumes, stage, and touring. The perfect addition to the playtexts, this short, accessible guide explains these topics in clear, non-technical terms for students and scholars alike. Illustrations provide a visual history to theatres in the early modern period alongside the latest archival and archaeological discoveries about playhouse architecture, company organization and performance practice.