Theatre where Romeo and Juliet was first performed is rediscovered in Shoreditch centuries after it was dismantledWell preserved remains of Shakespeare's original "wooden O" stage, the Curtain theatre where Henry V and Romeo and Juliet were first performed, have been discovered in a yard in east London.The Curtain theatre in Shoreditch preceded the Globe on the Thames as Shakespeare's first venue, showcasing several …
SOURCE: The Guardian at 07:02PM on June 5, 2012