Theatres in Shakespeare's time temporarily closed down primarily due to outbreaks of the Bubonic Plague. The disease was highly contagious and deadly, prompting the government to implement measures to prevent its spread, including the shutdown of public venues like theatres. Additionally, moral and political concerns often led to restrictions on performances, as authorities aimed to control public behavior and maintain social order during tumultuous times.
The Plague
The puritans (religious fanatics) believed that theatres were spreading the plague.
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.
The Puritans closed down the Globe because they believed that theatres were anti-religious and a place of sin. Many other theatres were closed down as well.
Because of the plague, an epidemic disease which reared its ugly head every few years. People believed that you could catch plague from being near other people, which was correct, and it made sense to close the theatres, but why didn't they close the churches too?
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The Plague
The puritans (religious fanatics) believed that theatres were spreading the plague.
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.
The Plague
There are two words close to this. They are: temporary or temporarily.
The Smithsonian boasts 3 IMAX theatres. They have three of them located throughout the Smithsonian. They are close to 7 stories tall. They are known as the Smithsonian Theatres.
There were a number of closures, but the years 1593-1594 featured a protracted closure of London theatres which bankrupted a number of the playing companies.
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The Puritans closed down the Globe because they believed that theatres were anti-religious and a place of sin. Many other theatres were closed down as well.
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.
Because of the plague, an epidemic disease which reared its ugly head every few years. People believed that you could catch plague from being near other people, which was correct, and it made sense to close the theatres, but why didn't they close the churches too?