Which Is a New Feature Introduced to the English Stage

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which is a new feature introduced to the English stage during the Restoration?

• A) The practice of seating audience members on stage during public performances
• B) The use of women to play the female roles in public theatre performances
• C) The inclusion of elaborate intermezzi in public theatre performances

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