Restoration comedy began in 1660 in England. Some of the Restoration Theatre characterisation consisted of a witty dialogue, honour that comes from reputation, virtue in cuckolding a husband or catching a lover without getting caught, and sexual behaviour of an artificial society.

In 1660, two major theatre companies were allowed royal patents to perform. One of the companies was known as the ‘Duke’s Royal Company’, which was headed by Davenant, while the other was granted to the ‘King’s Company’, which was headed by Killigrew3.

Moreover, both the Duke’s Royal Company and the King’s Company merged and formed the United Company in 1682, which lasted for 12 years due to poor management.

A good actor in the Restoration period had to have a retentive memory, physi

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