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Saints and clowns went to slums and court.
The kind of plays performed in the Middle Ages were 'miracle plays' based on the Bible. People in guilds became actors, and those who had a good reputation made tours to different places. Professional actors and performances only appeared around the time of Queen Elizabeth, who was enthroned in 1558. This is "Hamlet" by Edmond Keen. (1814)
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