Ответьте на вопросы про английский театр: 1) When did the first theatre appear in England? 2) Who built the first permanent theatre in London? 3) Who was the first leading actor in England? What roles did he play? 4) Who is the author of the plays in which Richard Burbage performed? 5) Who played women's roles in the plays at that time? 6) How were the plays kept? Why?

When did the first theatre appear in England?
The first theatre appeared in England in 1576. It was built during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, when theatre became very popular among people of different social classes.

Who built the first permanent theatre in London?
The first permanent theatre in London was built by James Burbage, an actor and theatre manager. The theatre was called “The Theatre” and was opened in 1576 in Shoreditch, outside the City of London.

Who was the first leading actor in England? What roles did he play?
The first leading actor in England was Richard Burbage, the son of James Burbage. He was one of the greatest actors of the Elizabethan period. He played many famous roles, including Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth in Shakespeare’s plays.

Who is the author of the plays in which Richard Burbage performed?
The author of the plays in which Richard Burbage performed was William Shakespeare. Shakespeare wrote many of the most famous plays of the English Renaissance, and Burbage was the main actor who performed leading characters in them.

Who played women's roles in the plays at that time?
At that time, women were not allowed to act on the English stage, so women’s roles were played by boys or young men who had special training.

How were the plays kept? Why?
The plays were usually not written down completely or preserved in official form. They were often kept through actors’ memories and handwritten copies. This happened because theatre companies wanted to protect their plays from being copied by other groups and because printed play scripts were not always considered important at that time. Later, some plays, including many by Shakespeare, were published and preserved.