The Birth of Modern Theatreland: Covent Garden and the Two Theatres Royal - Simon Thurley

0:00 // Introduction & Lecture Overview 2:22 // Henry VIII 4:49 // Illegal Housing 8:40 // Closed Environment 13:24 // Swan Theatre 14:20 // Winter Theatre 17:44 // Thomas Killigrew 26:34 // Wills Coffeehouse 32:30 // Sir Christopher Wren 37:58 // Charles II 40:11 // Drury Lane 45:56 // Robert Adam London is home to two of the oldest working theatres in the world both founded by Charles IIs patents. They shaped a whole quarter of London, and continue to do so today. In a second lecture on Buildings in the West End of London, Professor Thurley looks at the significance and impact of these great institutions on the development of London. The transcript and downloadable versions of the lecture are available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-an... This event was on Wed, 18 Apr 2018 Professor Thurley is a leading architectural historian, a regular broadcaster and was, for thirteen years, Visiting Gresham Professor of the Built Environment. Gresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham's mission, please consider making a donation: https://gresham.ac.uk/support/ Website: https://gresham.ac.uk Twitter:   / greshamcollege   Facebook:   / greshamcollege   Instagram:   / greshamcollege