For the Money: The Medieval Commercial Theatre

Episode 61 Once the medieval theatre had moved out of the confines of the church and away from religious obligation a form of commercial theatre began, but how was money spent and income generated and was it profitable? The rise of commercial theatre through the Interlude and the Travelling Players Play expenses and income The rising costs of the Cycle Plays and other entertainments The actors contract The production of 'Mystery Des Trois Doms' and what it tells us about collaboration The relationship between the concerns of the Church, the State, and the Guilds The player in the service of a Lord. To support the Podcast: www.patreon.com/thoetp www.ko-fi.com/thoetp www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy