The 'Boy Companies' of the Renaissance were composed of child actors from which organizations?
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Correct answer: Choir schools like St. Paul's or the Chapel Royal
Choirboys were highly trained in music, rhetoric, and Latin, making them sophisticated performers. These companies were fierce competitors to the adult troupes and often performed sharp, satirical comedies for elite audiences.
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