Um just wondering??

Question:why wer actors in shakespear's time treated so badly and why wernt women allowed to be on stage?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: why wer actors in shakespear's time treated so badly and why wernt women allowed to be on stage?

The reputation of the early Elizabethan Actors was not good! Many were viewed as Rogues and Vagabonds, actors were not trusted. Traveling Elizabethan Actors were considered such a threat that that regulations were imposed and licenses were granted to the aristocracy for the maintenance of troupes of players. Actors would be asked for these credentials - they were treated with suspicion. Plays were regulated. Plays were subject to censorship - the content of plays was checked to ensure that they did not contain political or religious elements which might threaten the state. Elizabethan plays were often bawdy and the audiences were rowdy.

This was not considered a proper profession for a women, the only profession that would be considered proper for a lady would be ladies maids and such.