Theatre and Entertainment

Theatre and Entertainment
By:Kathy Elgin
Published on 2008-02-01 by Cherrytree Books

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This book goes behind the scenes of Shakespearean theatre, examining the working lives of playwrights and actors and showing how plays were staged in theatres like the Globe. Other Elizabethan entertainments are also described, including music and dancing, sports and outdoor pursuits, and the cruel spectacle of bear-baiting.

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