Where were most Elizabethan theaters built?

City of London

What were theatres like in Tudor times?

Tudor people went to watch plays in newly built round theatres. The well-off sat in covered seats on each side, while poorer people stood up in an open area in front of the stage called the pit. They laughed at the actors’ jokes or booed and jeered if they did not like the play.

Are there any surviving Tudor clothes?

The only surviving example of Elizabeth I’s dresses Tudor law meant that only the very highest levels of nobility and royalty were allowed to wear dress that contained gold and silver. It was then kept safe as an altar cloth for centuries, before being identified as a rare piece of 16th-century clothing.

What did poor Tudor ladies wear?

Poor people wore simple, loose-fitting clothes made from woollen cloth. Most men wore trousers made from wool and a tunic which came down to just above their knee. Women wore a dress of wool that went down to the ground. They often wore an apron over this and a cloth bonnet on their heads.

What shoes did Tudors wear?

Leather shoes and boots were the most common, comfortable and hardwearing type of shoe. Wealthy women also enjoyed silk or velvet slip-on shoes for indoor use.

What jobs did the rich Tudors have?

Tudor Jobs

Cordwainer. A cordwainer made shoes out of leather.
Weaver. A weaver made cloth by weaving yarn together on a loom.
Tailor. A tailor made clothes for people who could afford to buy them rather than make their own.
Smith. A smith was someone who made things out of metal.
Mason.
Barber.
Servants.
Merchants.

What jobs were done by black Tudors?

From what we can tell, Africans living in Tudor England lived quiet lives in a range of occupations, including court trumpeter, shoemaker, needlemaker and servant. We also know that some came from North Africa.

What is the difference between rich and poor Tudor houses?

Only rich people could afford carpets, although they were often hung on the wall because they were too expensive to be placed on the floor. Tudor homes often had some kind of garden as well. For people with less money, a garden would be quite small and was a place where they could grow their own herbs and vegetables.