Sounds and Images for Playhouse Creatures

Below are sounds and images that will further help explain the time period and instances of Playhouse Creatures during the English Restoration.

1.

This is an image of Charles II ruling monarch in England during the Restoration. Charles II allowed for the first actresses to perform on stage in England.

Image Source:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/Charles_II_of_England.jpeg











2.

Above is an image of a typical theatre in the English Restoration, 1660s. On the right side of the image is the tiring house where many of the action in the script takes place. This image is a layout of a typical theatre.

Image Source: http://westerntheatrehistory.com/images/ThRoyal.gif


3.

Above is a picture of Nell Gwyn. 

Image Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Nell_gwyn_peter_lely_c_1675.jpg


4.

Attached is a video from YouTube with some music composed by Matthew Locke.The music selection is being played by Il Giardino Armonico of the last part of Matthew Locke's Partita VII in C minor.

A link to the life of Matthew Locke can be found here.

Video Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3xz9gOW-Yo


5.

Above is an image of the owner of the theatre, Mr. Betterton.

Image Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Thomas_Betterton_by_Sir_Godfrey_Kneller%2C_Bt.jpg


6.

An image of periwigs that would have been worn during the Restoration.

Source: http://www.costumes.org/history/18thcent/accessories/wigs/wigs2.gif


7.

A costume that women would have worn during the Restoration.

Source: http://www.costumes.org/history/greatwomen/10337_12.jpg


8.

A typical costume from the 1660s for men.

Image Source: http://www.costumes.org/history/quicherat/new_pa2.jpg


9.

Other costumes.

Image Source: http://www.costumes.org/history/quicherat/Personnagesdequalitealamode.JPG

10.

A snapshot of London for the Restoration period.

Image Source: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/ca/London_-_Richard_Blome%27s_map_of_1673.JPG