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They were closed a couple of times in the 1590's because there was an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague in the City, and it was thought that disease would spread more if the theatres were open. The actors then went on tour of the country and Shakespeare made himself rich writing long poems like Venus and Adonis.
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What was the climax of shakespeares career?
When his plays were preformed at the globe theatres, then again nobody has really done what he has done
Why were many theatres closed during shakespeares time?
All theatres in London were closed during the years 1592-1593 because of a particularly nasty plague outbreak. During that time, actors had to play in venues outside of London, which were much less profitable. There was a smaller plague outbreak and theatre closure in London in 1596.
What group wanted theatres to be closed down in Shakespeare's time?
the puritans wanted to close down the theaters in Shakespeare time
What was William shakespeares favourite theater?
He never said, actually. He worked in various theatres but he might have liked them all equally well.
When did theatres close?
In the time of Shakespeare, the outdoor theatres closed after the afternoon show, about 6 p.m. They also closed for the winter, during inclement weather, and due to outbreaks of infectious disease. The indoor theatres could stay open in the winter and bad weather because they did not depend on sunlight. They still had to close on orders of the health department though. After Shakespeare's time, in 1642, all the theatres in England were closed on the orders of Parliament and did not reopen until about 1660.
In shakespeares time could theatres be closed down if there were too many cases of the plague?
Yep
What powerful religious group often tried to close the theater in shakespeares time?
The Puritans.
What is the names of the four largest theatres in shakespeares time?
The largest was the Fortune, built in 1600. Next was the Globe, then the Swan. The Hope was built late in Shakespeare's time and was built to the same plan as the Swan.
What were 2 of Shakespeares theatres?
The two playhouses in which Shakespeare owned shares as the Globe (public) and Blackfriars (private).
What was the climax of shakespeares career?
When his plays were preformed at the globe theatres, then again nobody has really done what he has done
Why were many theatres closed during shakespeares time?
All theatres in London were closed during the years 1592-1593 because of a particularly nasty plague outbreak. During that time, actors had to play in venues outside of London, which were much less profitable. There was a smaller plague outbreak and theatre closure in London in 1596.
What group wanted theatres to be closed down in Shakespeare's time?
the puritans wanted to close down the theaters in Shakespeare time
What was William shakespeares favourite theater?
He never said, actually. He worked in various theatres but he might have liked them all equally well.
When did theatres close?
In the time of Shakespeare, the outdoor theatres closed after the afternoon show, about 6 p.m. They also closed for the winter, during inclement weather, and due to outbreaks of infectious disease. The indoor theatres could stay open in the winter and bad weather because they did not depend on sunlight. They still had to close on orders of the health department though. After Shakespeare's time, in 1642, all the theatres in England were closed on the orders of Parliament and did not reopen until about 1660.
Which of shakespeares poems was about decay in time?
Sonnet LXXIII deals with decay as one ages, and how love is greater when it loves that close to death.
Who wanted to close theatres in the 1500's?
All we know is that theatres were closed because at that time the Black Death was spreading easily, so they wanted to eliminate any large gatherings of people.
When did parliament close all theatres?
1494-1531
