The Elizabethan era was ushered in by the coronation of England’s Queen Elizabeth in 1558, but in terms of drama, the period is often referred to as the age of Shakespeare. This was a time that saw the building of England’s first public theater in 1567 and a rise in the popularity of drama like never before. The country witnessed the works of playwright William Shakespeare and his contemporaries at these theaters, but drama was also performed by travelling actors and playwrights.
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