Theatres 1 Flashcards
In what year did Charles II reopens theatres in what year?
1660 Charles II restored the theatres after they had been closed for 10 years under a Cromwell leadership.
In what year did women first come to the stage ( dancers) French influence.?
1662- first reported lady is Margaret Hughes .
What did the famous actress Nell Gwynne do before she became a actress.
She was a Orange Seller and a mistress of king Charles II
What year was the Theatre Royal Drury Lane rebuilt following on from the first site?
1674-
What year did the Theatre Licencing Act come in ?
1737- licencing act-huge impact on development of drama.
Lord Chamberlain has the Power to censor plays.
What was the name of the first professional female playwright.?
1677 Aphra Behn writes the rover
Who was Shakespeare and what was his influence?
A playwright and poet who shaped the English language with works like hamlet, macbeth and romeo and Juliet .
What is the role of the road Network in the UK
To facilitate the movement of people and goods across the country
What is the impact of rising energy prices?
Higher household costs, increased business expenses, and government pressure to support vulnerable consumers
What are the main factors influencing UK housing demand
Population growth, economic conditions, and policies on home ownership and social housing
What is the impact of suburbanisation ?
Expansion of residential areas outside city centres, leading to increased commuting and Transport need
What is the channel tunnel?
A railway connecting the ,UK to France under the English Channel
What are suburbs And why do they exist?
Residential area on the outskirts of cities, Developed for more space and lower costs .
What are the primary energy sources in the UK ?
Natural gas, Nuclear , (wind solar,hydro) and some coal
What are the key housing policies affecting home ownership?
Help to buy
Right to buy
Stamp Duty
Tax regulations
What is Eid -ul-adha in Islam?
The Festival of sacrifice, commemorating Abrahams willingness to sacrifice his son.
What is the Celtic church
An early form of Christianity in Britain, particularly in Ireland and Scotland, before the Roman Catholic church became Dominant
