How were audiences arranged in Spanish corrales during Lope de Vega’s lifetime?

During the lifetime of Lope de Vega, Spanish corrales—theaters built within residential courtyards—accommodated a diverse audience across several distinct areas:123

• Patio: The majority of the audience stood in the rectangular courtyard, known as the patio, located directly in front of the stage.2
• Galleries and Benches: Wealthier patrons sat on benches on the ground level or in balconies constructed along the walls of the surrounding houses.13
• Cazuela: Women were required to sit apart from men in a specific, elevated gallery known as the cazuela (the "stewpot").23
• Privileged Seating: Members of the clergy, city government, and aristocracy occupied galleries situated above the cazuela. Additionally, privileged spectators could view performances from the windows of the houses enclosing the courtyard, for which they either paid or rented exclusive rights.31

While the corrales were originally open to the sky, awnings were often rigged over the seating area to provide protection from the sun and rain.23