Elizabeth The Theatre Flashcards

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Q

How was the theatre paid for and why?

A
  • patrons would fund theatre troupes such as the Lord Chamberlains Men
  • this impressed the Queen who was fond of the theatre
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How did theatre change during Elizabeth’s reign?

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  • The first permanent theatres were constructed
  • rich people now attended - previously it was seen as something for ‘ordinary’ people
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Why did poor people enjoy the theatre?

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It was a cheap way to spend the afternoon

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Why did rich people enjoy the theatre?

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They could show how cultured they were?

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Why was theatre so popular?

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  • affordable
  • new and exciting
  • social event
  • entertaining - humorous, tragic, historical
  • relevant to the time - many plays carried political messages
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Why did some people oppose the theatre?

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  • puritans saw theatregoing as a distraction from prayer
  • concerns that large gatherings might spread disease
  • promoted drunkenness, crime and immoral behavior
  • some saw it as sinful
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