Restoration Theatre
Restoration Theatre
In 1642, the ruling Puritans banned public performances and closed all theatres in Britain. With the coronation of Charles II, theatrical performances resumed with company patents and establishment of new venues. Audiences, pleased that they could attend public performances, wanted plays that were less political than those presented during the Renaissance. While many of the previous era's plays were performed, a new genre, the comedy of manners, gained popularity.
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