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What was the intended audience for Restoration plays?
What was the intended audience for Restoration plays?
Who replaced the boys who played female roles in Shakespeare's time?
Who replaced the boys who played female roles in Shakespeare's time?
Which play is considered William Congreve's masterpiece?
Which play is considered William Congreve's masterpiece?
Study Notes
- Comedy of Manners had a different audience compared to Renaissance drama
- Restoration plays were intended for upper classes
- Emphasis on wit and elegance of speech
- More superficial than Renaissance theatre
- Changes in stage design and acting profession
- Theatres were roofed, sets were painted, and stage was lit differently
- Women actors replaced boys who played female roles in Shakespeare's time
- William Congreve was a great practitioner of comedies in Restoration period
- The Way of the World is Congreve's masterpiece
- It reflects and critiques the world of appearances in Restoration high society.
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Think you know your Comedy of Manners from your Renaissance drama? Test your knowledge with our quiz on the Restoration period of theatre. From the changes in stage design and acting profession to the witty and elegant speech of the plays, this quiz will cover it all. Learn about the audience, the actors, and the famous playwrights of the time, including William Congreve and his masterpiece, The Way of the World. Get ready to delve into the world of appearances in Restoration high society and see how much
