What was important about Elizabethan theatre?

Elizabethan theatre was important because it created groups of professional actors who performed regular and cheap plays for the public in purpose-built theatres. The most famous playwright of this period was William Shakespeare.

What was Elizabethan theatre based on?

The subject of many Elizabethan plays was historical events, especially from Greek and Roman antiquity. Medieval kings were also a popular subject, as seen in the plays of William Shakespeare.

What was the name of the most famous Elizabethan theatre?

The most famous Elizabethan theatre was the Globe Theatre in London which opened in 1599. Circular and made of wood, the Globe showed many of William Shakespeare's plays such as 'Romeo and Juliet'.

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I live in the North-West Highlands of Scotland. I worked for the National Health Service as a speech and language therapist (adult specialism) for a long time before leaving the profession and working for medical charities.

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