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The roles of the women would be played by men, typically young boys who had not yet gone through puberty, because it would be easier to pass them off as women. Women were generally not allowed to participate in theater.
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∙ 13y agoIn Shakespeare's day, all actors were male, since it was considered to be wrong for women to act. Women's parts were played by younger men, since they resemble women more than older men do.
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Who played the role of female characters in shakespeares plays and why was this done?
Men and boys played these parts. It was considered indecent for women to appear on stage.
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.
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.
Were shakespeares plays staged in elaborate scenery?
No
How many plays has William shakespeares wote?
38 (:
Who played the role of female characters in shakespeares plays and why was this done?
Men and boys played these parts. It was considered indecent for women to appear on stage.
In Shakespeares era who acted the parts of women in his plays?
men
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.
Why weren't women allowed to play the parts in William shakespeares plays?
good question. i lack knowledge to know though...
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.
What were Shakespeares early plays about?
chips and beans
Were shakespeares plays staged in elaborate scenery?
No
When did you find shakespeares plays?
I first found Shakespeare's plays when I was introduced to them at school.
Why could woman not act on stage in Shakespeares plays?
The culmination of thousands of years of subjugation
How many plays has William shakespeares wote?
38 (:
Where were william shakespeares first plays produced?
england.
Which of Shakespeares plays make references to military?
hamlet
