Question

Why was the theater closed in 1642.

Answer 1

Answer:

The theater was being used for anti-Puritan propaganda.

Answer 2

Hope this helps-
Dour Puritans celebrating the closing of theatres in 1642. The major closing was the banning of theatre at the start of the English Civil War. On September 6, 1642, by an act of Parliament, all theaters in England were closed.

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