The Elizabethan era was a time associated with Queen Elizabeth I’s reign.The world saw and realised the beauty of English poetry, music and literature. This was also the time during which Elizabethan theatre showed its beauty, and William Shakespeare and many others composed plays that people actually enjoyed . It was an age of exploration and expansion abroad. Travellers were exploring new islands and countries.
The Elizabethan Theatre was a very popular business. People loved the Theatre. The Elizabethan plays and theatres were as popular as the movies and cinemas of today. A lot of money was made from this business. Soon, purpose-built playhouses and great open theatres were being constructed. An example of a theatre made for Shakespeare performances is the all world famous ‘Globe Theatre’.
December 4, 2014 at 2:55 am
Try to focus on aspects of Elizabethan theatre that are of genuine interest. What place did theatre have in society. Given that we’re talking about a theatre in Southwark over 400 years ago – what do you think is still the same now?
How did theatre work? What kind of people were actors?
(oh, and don’t forget some images – which you can attach to this if you want to)