Queen Elizabeth's ban in 1558 on plays-especially those dealing with politics or religion
Outdoor theatres which operated during the summer and could accommodate up to 3,000 patrons
if theatrical performers didn't belong to a guild or trade with a master or apprentice, they were viewed as masterless, and they were subject to prosecution due to a 1572 statute against vagabonds and rogues
It required sets, costumes, props, scripts, and a venue
a small amount of financial backing from the noblemen to help partially cover the costs of production
Greek theatre was the biggest influence on Roman theatre.
Because Roman theatres were temporary until 55 B.C.E., they were small and simple.
The following Chinese play was one of the first known in the West because it was translated into French.
Zeami's important theoretical writings about 'no' have been available to scholars for centuries, which is why we know so much about the form.
Roman actors wore masks and wigs that covered the entire head and costumes were from Greek theatre.
The revolving stage was developed in Japan.
In Roman theatre, comedies took place on a street and tragedies took place in a palace.