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Restoration Theatre · English Literature

How did Restoration audiences typically behave during a performance?

  1. They observed the performance in attentive, respectful silence throughout the entire show
  2. They were vocal, socialized, and often interacted with the actors
  3. They were strictly prohibited from consuming any food or alcoholic beverages on site
  4. Access was restricted to members of the noble and aristocratic classes only
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Correct answer: They were vocal, socialized, and often interacted with the actors

Theatre-going was a highly social event. The audience (which included the middle class and nobility) would talk, flirt, and even climb onto the stage, making for a very lively and sometimes chaotic environment.

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