Concetti Chiave
- The rise of drama in the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods was significantly influenced by the theatre's social success.
- Drama evolved from religious plays of the Catholic Mass to secular street performances, becoming popular entertainment.
- Professional dramatic companies emerged, replacing traditional Guilds, and developed the concept of the professional actor.
- While women did not act, they contributed by preparing costumes for the performances.
- Due to the Vagabond Act of 1572, traveling players needed aristocratic patronage to sustain their profession.