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The only thing unusual about them is that there are so few of them, much less than the 50% of the population who are female. The reason for this is that there were relatively few of Shakespeare's company who were skilled at portraying women (there were no women in the company, as this would have been illegal). But although there are relatively few female roles, they are incredibly varied and frequently very subtle. Shakespeare did not hesitate to make a woman the main character in a play (as in As You Like It, or All's Well that Ends Well) or one of a couple of main characters (as in Romeo and Juliet or Antony and Cleopatra).
They were all played by men. Actually, this is unusual to us, but not to anyone in Shakespeare's day. All roles, male and female, were played by men.
For one, all the actors were male.
It was considered indecent for women to appear on stage, so for feminine roles, young men (because of their high voices) were chosen.
They were all men. Actresses would not be seen on stage until after the Restoration.
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What type of people became actors in Shakespeare's time?
In Shakespeare's time men were the actors. The first woman actress played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.Before Shakespeare's day, travelling rogues and cheats often passed themselves off as actors. When members of the nobility and even royalty began sponsoring permanent companies of actors, people who were more stable began to get into the profession, but there were still many wandering actors with no company who were not at all respectable, and the stigma stuck.Shakespeare was unusual among theatre people of his time in that he was married and had a family. Most did not.
What was the new name for the actors in the group in Shakespeare?
The actors, new and old, in Shakespeare's company were called players. As were all other actors at the time.
Was Shakespeare part of the royal family?
I'm not sure but you wouldn't think so as actors and playwrights weren't highly respected in Shakespeare's time.
Who made the sound effects for the plays in Shakespeare's time?
The musicians, actors who were offstage at the time, or stage hands, depending on the effect.
What role were women allowed to play in Shakespeare's time?
All of the female roles were played by male actors in Shakespere's time.
What type of people became actors in Shakespeare's time?
In Shakespeare's time men were the actors. The first woman actress played Juliet in Romeo and Juliet.Before Shakespeare's day, travelling rogues and cheats often passed themselves off as actors. When members of the nobility and even royalty began sponsoring permanent companies of actors, people who were more stable began to get into the profession, but there were still many wandering actors with no company who were not at all respectable, and the stigma stuck.Shakespeare was unusual among theatre people of his time in that he was married and had a family. Most did not.
How did actors in Shakespeare's time get paid?
With money...
What was the new name for the actors in the group in Shakespeare?
The actors, new and old, in Shakespeare's company were called players. As were all other actors at the time.
How Were Actors viewed in Shakespeares time?
Actors during the time of Shakespeare were viewed as rowdy, licentious, and untrustworthy.
Was Shakespeare part of the royal family?
I'm not sure but you wouldn't think so as actors and playwrights weren't highly respected in Shakespeare's time.
When was Southsea Shakespeare Actors created?
Southsea Shakespeare Actors was created in 1947.
What is unusual about the globe theatre in London?
William Shakespeare built it and he used it.
How do you change the actors had performed a play by Shakespeare into passive voice?
A play by Shakespeare had been performed by the actors.
What percentage of women were actors in Shakespeare's time?
Zero. Female parts were acted by men.
What did actors see when they looked out off the stage in Shakespeare's time?
Same as they do nowadays--the audience.
What was unusual about Shakespeare's parents?
Nothing. They were called John and Mary, and were pretty ordinary.
By the time Hamlet was written Shakespeare?
had been staged by some of England's best-known actors.
