The theaters in London were shut down continuously from mid-1592 through mid-1594. The Bubonic Plague forced the acting troupes to travel instead.
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The theathers were closed for the pandemic of the black death in Europe.
a severe outbreak of bubonic plague
Because of a vicious outbreak of the plague, theatres were shut down in England during this time. Acting companies had a tough time during this period. Many tried to stay in business by taking their shows on the road and touring the provinces. This was called the bubonic plague.
There was a particularly nasty outbreak of plague.