Women were barred from the stage. Female parts were acted by Boy Players whose voices had not deepened through puberty. Some were apprentices learning the art of acting as a profession. On occasion older men might play comic women characters in the same way that Monty Python or Tyler Perry do women's roles.
Men and boys played these parts. It was considered indecent for women to appear on stage.
They were played by men.
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In Shakespeare's time, all female roles were played by young boys or men because women were not allowed to perform on stage. This was a common practice due to societal norms and restrictions at the time.
Um... the witches were female characters in the play. They weren't originally played by female actresses though, because in that era and culture, it was taboo for females to act on stage... so men often took the roles of the women characters, wearing wigs.
Ned Alleyn acted for The Admiral's Men. It was an acting company which played at a number of playhouses over the years.
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In 1603, The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men.
Becuase it attarcts more men and the majority of gamers are men!
women were equal with men because the queen was a woman