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Elizabethan theater - Coggle Diagram
Elizabethan theater
Most celebrated place of entretaintment and culture for Renaissance era England
All social classes could come accordingly to be entertained
Each enjoys the play in their own way
Celebrated the monarchy
The actors interacted with the people
Unique atmosphere
Basic forms of special effects were added
They started because it was considered inmoral and bad to do public plays
Theaters were created on the north of London and actors would act in the afternoon
Companies of players
Classified as "vagabonds" they seeked protection from powerful individuals
They bore their name on their company
They bore banners for the people they represented
All female roles were played by very young boys
Social classes
People paid for a specific seat
2 pennies to have a seat in the surrounding galleries
More expensive costs for seats near the stage
People could see the play clearly and be seen by commoners
1 penny to stand in the ground surrounding the stage and watch the play
In the Jacobean theatre there existed a divide in entertaintment
Public outdoor theatres for common people
Private indoors theatre for wealthy or influential people