more theatre

Question 1

why was the theatre so popular?

Answer 1

affordable
new and exciting
social event
entertaining- plays were humorous, tragic or historical
contemporary and relevant to the time- many plays had political messages

Question 2

why was there opposition to the theatre?

Answer 2

some saw it as sinful
dangerous- drunkenness, crime and other immoral behaviour
large gatherings- might spread diseases
Puritans believed it was a distraction from Prayer

Question 3

what did ticket price depend on?

Answer 3

where you sat

Question 4

what was the theatre like for the rich and the poor?

Answer 4

cheap afternoon out for the poor and an opportunity for the rich to show how cultured they were

Question 5

what time did performances begin?

Answer 5

at 3pm and continued on into the evening

Question 6

would rich and poor watch the same play?

Answer 6

yes

Question 7

what would the atmosphere be like?

Answer 7

boisterous- audience members would push and shove to get a better view