The Theatres Act Ends Censorship of English Drama
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Literature, Publishing, Arts
- Subcategories: Drama, Theater, Playwrights, Entertainment, Entertainers, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Censorship
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, British History
- Geographical Location: London
- Date: July 26, 1968
Article abstract: On July 26, 1968, the centuries-old practice of censorship of the English stage came to an end thanks to the passage of the Theatres Act.
Summary of Event
Censorship of drama in England began in the sixteenth century as a means of ensuring that no pro-Catholic propaganda crept into scripts, England having officially embraced the Reformation. A secondary purpose was to control the influence of actors, whose morals and religious views generally were suspect. The latter attitude would linger at least through the nineteenth century. The...
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