The official government official responsible for censoring plays and licensing acting companies was known as the:
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Correct answer: Master of the Revels
The Master of the Revels held the power to edit or ban plays that were deemed politically subversive or religiously controversial. Every play had to be approved by his office before it could be performed publicly.
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