An illustration of a typical Elizabathan theatre; annotations explain various details:

1. A flag is flown from the top of the building during performances.

2. The roof is thatched.

3. The structural framework of the circular building is of oak.

4. There is gallery seating on three levels around the inside of the theatre.

5. The area in the middle of the theatre, in front of the stage, is called the 'yard'.