While theatre as an artwork these days is typically perceived as "substantial culture," it was closely decried through the greater part of the 1000s (belief only changed in the late 1800/early 1900s) as a device of the Devil which would encourage violence, make folks stupid, acquire them from their do the job, lead to overseas playwrights invading distinctive countries and-horror of horrors-expose audiences to women of all ages, who, although.