I think the main objection was the type of crowd that attended the shows, as well as the subject matter of the plays and the way the actresses dressed on stage.
Puritans Actually, 1942 was during WWII. The Puritans closed the theaters in 1642.
burned down and puritans shut it down
The theater was closed down by the Puritans.
the theatre closed in 1642. The Theatre was closed down by the Puritans as were all theatres a religious group of the time who were a bit extremist are such activities were not accepted, social activities were not allowed.
Puritans. Because Parliment ordered that the theater be closed permanetly. And since the Puritans were taking control, they closed the theater to the public permanetly.
theatre?
The Globe Theatre was built in 1599. The Puritans shut the theatre down in 1942. Two years after, it was demolished to be use as tenement.
Puritans Actually, 1942 was during WWII. The Puritans closed the theaters in 1642.
Nothing--the Puritans were against theatre and when they got control of the country they banned it. Instead of watching lewd entertainments like Shakespeare plays, they went to church and listened to very long sermons for free.
burned down and puritans shut it down
The theater was closed down by the Puritans.
persecution
No, they were against it.
They were against it.
Some Puritans were shipped to Africa.
Go find out.
the theatre closed in 1642. The Theatre was closed down by the Puritans as were all theatres a religious group of the time who were a bit extremist are such activities were not accepted, social activities were not allowed.