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What gender were the actors in Elizabethan times?

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In Elizabethan times, I believe all the parts were played by males.

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What was life like for an actor in Elizabethan times?
It was not fun; in fact, it was one of the worst things to choose as your profession at this time period. Actors were often looked uon with suspicion due to their traveling (which their job required)...
Why was Elizabethan times a time of achievement?
This was because there were many achievements in this time period. England won the spanish armada. Elizabeth survived in a male dominant world and many, many other things.
Why were boy actors used for female roles in the Elizabethan times?
yes they thought that having girls on the stage was a bad thing (back in the day)
The Elizabethan Times?
Eliazabethan times are times related or are during when Elizabeth I rulked England (the 16th century)
What gender is an actor?
Male.