ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -In fact, the history of theater can be traced back to 6th Century B.C. where the Ancient Greeks were the first to present dramatic presentations. One of the most popular forms of entertainment for people is a visit to the theater. For centuries people have enjoyed drama, comedy, music, and other forms of entertainment.

Detailed explanation-2: -Playhouses and the Globe In 1576, when Shakespeare was still a 12-year-old in Stratford-upon-Avon, James Burbage built the Theatre just outside London. The Theatre was among the first playhouses in England since Roman times.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Theatre was an Elizabethan playhouse in Shoreditch (in Curtain Road, part of the modern London Borough of Hackney), just outside the City of London. It was the first permanent theatre ever built in England. It was built in 1576 after the Red Lion, and the first successful one.

Detailed explanation-4: -SHAKESPEARE’S PARENTS However, around 1576 John Shakespeare was beset by severe financial difficulties and he was forced to mortgage his wife’s inheritance. William’s mother, Mary Arden, was the daughter of a prosperous farmer, Robert Arden, who had left her some land in Wilmcote, near Stratford.