Because of the plague, an epidemic disease which reared its ugly head every few years. People believed that you could catch plague from being near other people, which was correct, and it made sense to close the theatres, but why didn't they close the churches too?
in the Tudor times the theatres develpoed by people having sexual intercourse whilst on stage, and screaming ohh yes harder baby !!!
There was a particularly nasty outbreak of plague.
Yes. Theatres grew during the Tudor era. Plays were put on for entertainment purposes, with William Shakespeare being the most popular playwright.
He owned a share in two theatres: The Globe and The Blackfriars. His share was usually one-eighth.
52 theatres
they were mostly in London!
they were mostly in London!
The theatres in Tudor times were open, in the sense that they had no roof.
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Most of the theatres were converted into movie theatres, or they shut down and fell into disrepair.
in the Tudor times the theatres develpoed by people having sexual intercourse whilst on stage, and screaming ohh yes harder baby !!!
sometimes brick and sometimes tile
There was a particularly nasty outbreak of plague.
sheakespeare died
I think because the church thought it was 'of the devil' and because the church had a lot of power they shut down the theatres. Be assured the church has moved on now and it is generally far more welcoming!
It had a large Tudor rose in the middle of it. Sometimes it has other designs and symbols placed on it as well.
Yes. Theatres grew during the Tudor era. Plays were put on for entertainment purposes, with William Shakespeare being the most popular playwright.