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Nothing, because the King's Men, the company to which Shakespeare belonged, was disbanded in 1642 when the Puritan government banned theatre as being ungodly. Shakespeare at that time was long since dead (26 years earlier). When the monarchy was restored in 1660, King Charles II immediately issued patents to two acting companies, granting them monopoly status over theatre. The mood of free-and-easy sexual liberty was a strong contrast with the attitude of the Puritans, and in order to make the theatre even more titillating, real women were allowed to play the womens' parts, so scenes of dirty double entendre talk and seduction were more exciting. The rakish men of the time liked especially to watch plays where women disguised themselves as men (like Twelfth Night, Cymbeline, or As You Like It) so they could wear tight trousers and you could see their shape. Of course, once the barrier against actresses was down, it immediately became apparent that these women could really act, and many of them became famous, not only for their status as eye candy, but because they could really move the emotions. Elizabeth Barry was a notable example of a very accomplished actress from this period.
What else can I help you with?
What type of people performed in shakespeares plays?
Actors. Before 1660, only actors and no actresses performed in the plays.
When were shakespeares plays regularly played in London?
Shakespeare's plays have regularly been played in London from about 1590 to the present day, with the exception of the years 1642 to 1660.
Could women perform shakespeares plays in the globe?
No, not unless you count Shakespeare's Globe Theatre which was built in 1997. Women in England did not act on stage until 1660. The first Globe burned down in 1613 and the second one was torn down in 1644.
When did people think that shakespeares plays were performed in London?
With the exception of the period between 1640 and 1660 or so, Shakespeare's plays have been continuously performed in London since about 1590 or so.
How many actressses performed in shakespeares plays?
Shakespeare's plays have been performed continually for most of the last 400 years, and for 350 of them (since 1660) the female parts in the plays have been played by actresses. Starting in the nineteenth century, a number of the male parts were played by actresses too. So you can tell that there have been hundreds of thousands of women who have played in Shakespeare's plays.
Did women play in theatrical plays?
In England, women have acted in theatre since 1660. On the continent actresses were known much earlier. In ancient Greece, the women's parts were all played by men.
What year was the first women act in shakespeares play?
The first time a woman acted in a Shakespeare play was in 1660. The production was Othello, and the actress played Desdemona on December 8. There is some dispute as to her name, but most think it was Margaret Hughes.
When was King's Company created?
King's Company was created in 1660.
When did women start acting in theatres?
1660
Why did Shakespeare use men instead of women?
The reason why is because women weren't allowed to act in plays until the 1660's. Another reason is because women didnt go to school and men thought they were stupid.
When was Royal African Company created?
Royal African Company was created in 1660.
Did both men and woman act in William Shakespeare's plays?
Yes, but only since 1660. Before that, only men acted in the plays.
