Early modern friends - what’s your favourite, oddest, or most obscure onstage animal or creature? Play, pageant, masque, etc. Thinking of Cymbeline’s eagle, Dog in Witch of Edmonton, crocodile and snake in Locrine, Henslowe’s animal props, snakes in St Patrick, swans in 7 Champions, all the bears…

Edward VI got to see the opening of The Lion King for his pre coronation royal entry, and had a Masque of Cats towards the end of his reign.

Wonder if they did Memories?