What role did the monarch play in the success or failure of a play or a company

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That all depends on what era and country you're referring to. Different time periods and areas of the world will have different answers to this question. I can probably help you out if you give me more detail, like what time period or location you're studying or discussing.

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Well, in that time period, the success or failure of a play or acting company completely relied on the support of the ruling monarch at the time. The king or queen had the final say in whether the play or company would continue.

Elizabeth was the ruler around when Shakespeare first became publicly noticed, and fortunately for him, she was a huge supporter of the theatre. She frequented plays and would often have acting companies perform for her at her castle.

James supported the theatre as well, though perhaps not quite as avidly as Elizabeth. However, during his reign, local London governments had decided that theatre and actors were undesireable and improper, so it was illegal to build theaters within city limits. This didn't stop theatre altogether, though, as many theaters were built just outside of the city limits, and continued to have regular attendance.

So basically, the monarchs had the final say in everything during this time, especially theatre. Hope this helped!