Question

In what way were private theatres and public theatres similar?

Answer 1

In what way were private theatres and public theatres similar?

Answer: Both public and private theatres used onstage trap doors. Onstage trap doors are used to create a dramatic entry  during a play performance.

A, is a contradiction because private theatres, or indoor theatres were smaller in size and had seating capacity of between a quart to a half of that of the public theatres also known as outdoor theatres. Private theatres were used during winter and bad weather.

B, As in all societies, theaters play an active role in social life and make-up of a society. Before the Globe Theatre  located across the Thames, south of London bridge was built, peagent wagons were used. Earlier plays were also presented in manor houses and palaces or in the innyards of travel inns for public plays.

D, Since the Private theatres were enclosed  indoors spaces they had to be artificially lit.

Answer 2

C. They both used onstage trap doors.


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