London theatres (and their audiences) [ Sports & Leisure ]
… the social dynamics of theatre interiors in London during the long eighteenth century, have long been the subjects of debate. 6 Prologues and epilogues to contemporary dramatic plays regularly reference the social division of spaces … value, as they would attract a more diverse clientele. The celebrity of female players was also the focus of new debates. Performers such as Elizabeth Barry and Anne Bracegirdle even developed sizeable cult followings, skewing the …
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