How did Queen Elizabeth affect performance of the plays in London?

Answer 1

Queen Elizabeth's effect on theatre came about primarily in the legislation which was passed in her reign allowing groups of players to form theatre companies under the patronage of a noble or royal person. Previously professional groups of actors could not exist, because they would be prosecuted as vagrants. But with this new legislation they could exist and perform publicly without fear of prosecution. Elizabeth even sponsored her own group of players, No, Shakespeare wasn't one of them. Although his company did perform for her, the kinds of plays Shakespeare wrote were not really to her taste: she preferred slapstick and acrobatics.

Answer 2

Queen Elizabeth I was a patron of the arts and a lover of theater. She supported and attended many performances in London, helping to elevate the status of actors and playwrights. Her patronage contributed to the growth and popularity of the theater scene in London during the Elizabethan era.