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Originally Posted by HarryT
Women's parts were played by young teenage boys in the Elizabethan theatre. I don't know if there was actually a law against women acting, but it was certainly never, ever done.
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To the best of my knowledge, and as supported by some quick googling, women were prohibited from acting on stage by law.
http://www.globe-theatre.org.uk/glob...male-roles.htm
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/faq/womenonstage.html