Chandeliers and sconces seemed to be the primary lighting sources here but other developments were being made, especially at the Hall. Two main court theaters, built between 16, were the Cockpit Theatre and the Hall Theatre. Theaters such as the Drury Lane Theatre and the Covent Garden Theatre were lit by a large central chandelier and had a varying number of smaller stage chandeliers and candle sconces around the walls of the theaters. Court theatres could afford to "use most of the Continental innovations" in their productions. Commercial theaters tended to be more "conservative in their lighting, for economic reasons" and therefore used "candle-burning chandeliers" primarily. There were two different types of Restoration theaters in England: Restoration commercial theaters and Restoration court theaters.
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Chandeliers also blocked the view of some patrons.Īn example of stage lighting, trusses and LED boards are used during a WWE SmackDown Live televised professional wrestling show. Candles needed frequent trimming and relighting regardless of what was happening on-stage because "they dripped hot grease on both the audience and actors". Dipped candles were made by dipping a wick into hot wax repeatedly to create a cylindrical candle. English theatres during this time used dipped candles to light chandeliers and sconces. After the refurbishing of the theaters, it was found that the "main source of light in Restoration theaters to be chandeliers" which were "concentrated toward the front of the house, and especially over the forestage". New playhouses were built in England and their large sizes called for more elaborate lighting. Charles II, who would later become King Charles II witnessed Italian theatrical methods and brought them back to England when he came to power. During this theatrical famine, great developments were being made in theaters on the European mainland. While Oliver Cromwell was ruling Britain, all stage production was suspended in 1642 and no advancements were made to English theaters. At an unknown date, candlelight was introduced which brought more developments to theatrical lighting across Europe. As theaters moved indoors, artificial lighting became a necessity and it was developed as theaters and technology became more advanced. Early Modern English theaters were roofless, allowing natural light to be utilized for lighting the stage. Natural light continued to be utilized when playhouses were built with a large circular opening at the top of the theater. They would build their theatres facing east to west so that in the afternoon they could perform plays and have the natural sunlight hit the actors, but not those seated in the orchestra. The earliest known form of stage lighting was during the early Grecian (and later the Roman) theaters.
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