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Because back then only boys could do anything. The girls sat at home doing chores.
(Actually, women were allowed to work. Required to for poorer women, even. Acting was just seen as scandalous and immoral, barely acceptable for a man, way too demeaning for a woman.)
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∙ 10y agoIt was a social prohibition. It is thought that the life of an actor was beneath the dignity of women, or was too unseemly for women to be seen in public in such an undignified undertaking.
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Who attended shakespeares plays at the globe theatre?
All sorts of monarchs went to see shakespeares plays including Elizabeth the first and king Edward the firstMostly men and nobles. Quick fun fact: Men were only allowed to be in Shakespeare's plays back in his day.
Did both men and woman act in William Shakespeare's plays?
Yes, but only since 1660. Before that, only men acted in the plays.
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Men and boys played these parts. It was considered indecent for women to appear on stage.
How many men were usually in shakespeares acting company?
120
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none, only men could be in plays during the time that Shakespeare was around.
Who attended shakespeares plays at the globe theatre?
All sorts of monarchs went to see shakespeares plays including Elizabeth the first and king Edward the firstMostly men and nobles. Quick fun fact: Men were only allowed to be in Shakespeare's plays back in his day.
In Shakespeares era who acted the parts of women in his plays?
men
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Usually men would play the part of women as women hardly had any power during that of an era.
Did both men and woman act in William Shakespeare's plays?
Yes, but only since 1660. Before that, only men acted in the plays.
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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.
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How many men were usually in shakespeares acting company?
120
What was Shakespeares companys name changed to in 1603?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men.
