Theatre in the Victorian era

Theatre in the Victorian era is regarded as history of theatre in the United Kingdom during the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. It was a time during which literature and theatre flourished. During this era, many new theatres and theatre schools were built, and political reforms came into practice which led to the openness of theatre and literature. Theatre openly displayed and played dramas relating to social problems. Generally it was a period which brought prosperity to the middle class of England, and started to challenge the old hierarchical order of the country.