Renaissance Theatre
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Puritans, Politicians and Renaissance Theatre
Thriving theatres and performers treated with suspicion survived during the lifetime of Queen Elizabeth I, but later went into decline under pressure. more...
16th Century London Theatrical Venues
Queen Elizabeth fully supported the theatre but the London politicians did not, so traditional venues were utilized by acting companies. more...
Blackfriars Theatre in Renaissance London
A monastery built in 1278 by Dominican monks was closed in 1538 by Henry VIII, used as site of two theatres, and permanently closed in 1642 by Puritans. more...
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The Shakespeare Identity and Authorship Problem
By: Ellen Wilson
The man commonly known as the world's greatest playwright may have been a hoax. Discover why. more...
Texas Renaissance Festival is Live Theatre
By: Christine Nyholm
The Texas Renaissance Festival in Plantersville is acclaimed as great entertainment. The Ren-Faire offers eight weekends of fun October 11 - November 30, 2008. more...
North Carolina Renaissance Festival Huntersville
By: Christine Nyholm
Fairhaven opens the fall fantasy festival weekends October 4 - November 16, 2008. Medieval characters stroll recreated 16th century lanes for interactive outdoor theater. more...
By: Megan Nell
Elizabethan London's largest theatre began life as a competitor for Bankside's only other theatre, the Rose. Now it offers an interior glimpse into Shakespearean drama. more...
The Elizabethan "University Wits"
By: Ellen Wilson
A group of English playwrights, collectively known as the University Wits, transformed popular drama during the Elizabethan era. more...
By: Julia Dean
A look at Websiter's portrayal of Vittoria Corombona in the first act of "The White Devil." (A' level set text). more...
By: Jem Bloomfield
A cast including Eddie Izzard, Christopher Ecclestone and Derek Jacobi camp and snarl their way through Middleton's violent and satirical revenge tragedy. more...
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