Two especial reasons: one having to do with the boys, and another with the women. People even a century ago reached puberty much later than we do nowadays. Boys might be seventeen before their voices started to break and their beards started to grow. Thus older teenaged boys could get away with the girly voice for years while they worked on their skill as actors. Likewise, women's fashions were such as would lend themselves to being worn by boys: the bodices were flattened, making even bosomy women look flat-chested, and no cleavage showed. The skirts were full and the hips padded out so that even boyish derrieres and hips could be made to look feminine. Furthermore, social custom and even laws provided that certain types of people had to wear certain types of clothes, and clothes were expensive so most people had only a couple of suits of them. People got used to identifying other people by what they wore. This not only made boys disguising themselves as girls plausible but made all the plot devices involving girls disguising themselves as boys and occasionally boys disguising themselves as girls much more plausible.
Females were not allowed to play on stage so men and boys played all the female roles.
In the Globe Theatre, only male actors were permitted to perform on stage, as women were banned from acting during the Elizabethan era. Young boys, often prepubescent, played female roles since their voices had not yet deepened. This practice reflected the societal norms of the time regarding gender roles and the perception of women in public life. Notable actors, such as William Shakespeare, were part of the acting company that performed at the Globe.
In your plays, the female roles were typically played by young boys or men, as women were not allowed to perform on stage during that time. At the end of the 16th century, you bought a share of the Globe Theatre, which became one of the most famous venues for your works.
In the Globe Theatre, women were not allowed to perform on stage due to societal norms and restrictions of the time. Therefore, female roles were played by young boys or men. When women did attend the theatre, they often covered their faces to maintain modesty and adhere to the expectations of Elizabethan society, which valued female virtue and decorum. This practice helped to prevent any impropriety and maintain the social order of the era.
In the Globe Theatre, only male actors were allowed to perform, as women were banned from the stage during the Elizabethan era. Young boys, often prepubescent, played female roles. The actors were typically members of acting troupes, such as the Lord Chamberlain's Men, which was associated with playwright William Shakespeare. This practice reflected the societal norms of the time regarding gender and performance.
By boys whose voices hadn't broken.
Females were not allowed to play on stage so men and boys played all the female roles.
In your plays, the female roles were typically played by young boys or men, as women were not allowed to perform on stage during that time. At the end of the 16th century, you bought a share of the Globe Theatre, which became one of the most famous venues for your works.
In the Globe Theatre, women were not allowed to perform on stage due to societal norms and restrictions of the time. Therefore, female roles were played by young boys or men. When women did attend the theatre, they often covered their faces to maintain modesty and adhere to the expectations of Elizabethan society, which valued female virtue and decorum. This practice helped to prevent any impropriety and maintain the social order of the era.
In the Globe Theatre, only male actors were allowed to perform, as women were banned from the stage during the Elizabethan era. Young boys, often prepubescent, played female roles. The actors were typically members of acting troupes, such as the Lord Chamberlain's Men, which was associated with playwright William Shakespeare. This practice reflected the societal norms of the time regarding gender and performance.
Elizabethan theater involved several theater companies of actors and playwrights. In London the globe theater was in use and Shakespeare was performing his works. There were no female actresses during Elizabethan times, instead young teenage boys would play female roles.
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Kraft Television Theatre - 1947 Boys Will Be Boys 8-18 was released on: USA: 26 January 1955
they are comfortable how do boys wear what you guys wear?
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About a 3 in boys shoes.
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