Complex sentence: It was preceded by the Werburgh Street Theatre, which was only active for four years, approximately 1637-1641-coming to a sudden end with the outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641.
Split into simpler sentences: It was preceded by the Werburgh Street Theatre-which was, however, only active for four years, approximately 1637-1641. It came to a sudden end with the outbreak of the Irish Rebellion of 1641.