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    Theatre. Before the cinematic experiences we have today in our movie theaters were created, theaters such as the Elizabethan Theater were a popular form of entertainment in England at the time, mostly due to the cost of attending. One of the main reasons that the theater was such a popular place among the people was for the plays that were being showed that the theater at the time. You see, in the Elizabethan era, Elizabethan plays and playwrights were extremely popular in almost all social classes

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    when it comes to theater but over the years both have shaped theater into what it looks like today. There are many different types of theater but today Elizabethan theater will be discussed in a brief overview. In this paper, I will cover the history of Elizabethan theater and what it is, the architecture style of Elizabethan theater and the theatrical life and the establishment of permanent theaters. Let’s take a look at some of the history and just what exactly Elizabethan theater really is. Elizabethan

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    Elizabethan Theater Drama changed literature and theater into what it is today. I. History of Elizabethan Theater a. forming of theater 1. medieval church 2. mystery and morality b. actors 1. rogues and thieves 2. acting guilds II. Influences and people a. commanding actors 1. Shakespeare 2. Burbage b. other 1. wars of the roses (other historical influences) 2. laws restricting theater III. The theaters a. prices 1. seating 2. stage b. the theater and the globe 1. locations and characteristics

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    however, it’s difficult to find a period quite so prosperous for the art of western storytelling as the Elizabethan era: an era which sparked exponential growth that would be built upon for centuries to come. Since its very beginning, Elizabethan Theatre has had a marvelous impact on the lives of everyone it touched, with effects that can be seen to this day. The Rise of the Theatre The great Elizabethan Theatre, as many great things do, began small -- so small, in fact, that actors were hardly revered

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    Owen Hatch Victoria Kendall English 4A 13 October 2016 Theater in the Elizabethan Era When people think about theater in the Elizabethan Era, people usually think of William Shakespeare first. The Elizabethan theater was so much more than just Shakespeare. Theater In this time was not only plays, but included things such as bear baiting, cock fighting and public executions (“Elizabethan Theatre”). The Elizabethan Era was during the reign of Queen Elizabeth which lasted from 1558 until 1603 (Singman

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    I. What is the Elizabethan theater? A. The Elizabethan theater is a prominent theater during the English Renaissance. 1. It's a general term for covering plays that are written and performed publicly in england during the reign in 1558-1603. 2. The Elizabethan theater represented a great source of entertainment because it provided what people wanted: dancing, games and plays at an affordable price. II. what plays were performed and what Shakespeare played A. The plays that Shakespeare wrote were

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    During the Elizabethan Theater era, better known as the English Renaissance era, theaters and acting were banned from cities. Even though Queen Elizabeth enjoyed acting and some of the other things that happened in the theater, “the authorities didn't like it and didn't allow acting in the city itself” (“English Online”). They thought theater was a bad influence on it's audience. They also believed that theater would keep people from going to church. On the other hand, Queen Elizabeth liked it and

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    How did Elizabethan theater affect popular entertainment? It affected popular entertainment massively at the time because it was very different than anything that had been popular entertainment before it and because even though it was popular it attracted a lot of criticism from the English Society. It came about in a time when drama shifted from religious to a secular function in society. The Elizabethan Theater lasted from the end of the 16th century and well into the 17th century. And it set out

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    Music During The Elizabethan Era During the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First (1558-1603), English art and culture reached a high point known as the top of the English renaissance. Elizabethan music experienced a change in popularity from sacred to non religious music and the rise of instrumental music. Experienced musicians were hired by the Church of England, the wealthy, and rising middle-class. Queen Elizabeth I greatly enjoyed music and played the lute and virginal herself. She also believed

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    In the Elizabethan era family, problems existed as they do today. Instead of a television show to broadcast the dysfunction that lies within their last name, family disputes were made into plays that let the country know the “hard life” of being a noble. The Elizabethan era was not an ideal time to live in terms of health, but theater arts thrived and turned London into the mecca for all things theater. The idea of a historical play has changed drastically from the 1600’s, such as King John, to the

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