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1600 forthe premiere of Shakespeare's
amet, upto a thousand smal
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oom inthe open-air courtyard at the
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‘etes-ff fut not necessary beter
“steing people may be crammed onto
the narow wooden benches ofthe three
vetcally stacked galleries topped by 8
‘hatched roo. The perfomance begins
{2pm and ne without an interval
‘hadience patipation is enthusiast
‘with boos for the wicked Claus,
Walls at Opbell’s death and unpopular sa
performances pelted with unsaleale
Negeables Performances are in broad
{yeh so actors and audlence are in
constant conte, and asides (seripted and
‘i are Frequent.
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thee sldes, many woud be unable to se
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