What characterized theatres in Elizabethan times?

Both were open to anyone who could pay, but the private theatres cost more, were smaller, and had a more select audience. .... read more

I assume the question is about the theatre unique to Elizabethan England, which was truly a one-of-kind phenomenon. If I correctly recall my history, the two distinctive features of this period in that land were architectural and textual. read more

The Elizabethan Age (1558 - 1603) refers to the period of Elizabeth 1's reign and is characterized by vigorous intellectual thinking, an age of adventure and discovery, a time in which new ideas and new experiences were sought after. The period revolutionized many aspects of English life, most significantly literature. read more

Elizabethan times were no different. A visiting theatre troupe or a trip to the theatre was an important event in the social calendar. Travelling actors didn’t just bring entertainment, they also brought news and spread fashions or gossip about court affairs. read more