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Would Shakespeare have produced plays in a proscenium style theater?
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∙ 9y ago
There is debate as to whether Shakespeare would have produced plays in a Proscenium-style theater due to the opposite layout and all his characters acting aware of the audience, while Proscenium actors only acting aware in some parts of the theater. There is no official documentation on this.
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∙ 9y ago
No, Shakespeare mostly produced his plays in the Globe Theatre, which was an open-air amphitheater. Proscenium-style theaters, with a stage framed by a proscenium arch, became popular in the late 16th century after Shakespeare's time.
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