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Master of the Revels


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An officer appointed to superintend masques and other entertainments at court. He is first mentioned in the reign of Henry VII.

Subjects: Performing arts — Theatre

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Master of the Revels
in The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance Length: 213 words
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in The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre (2) Length: 166 words
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in A Dictionary of Shakespeare Length: 79 words
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in The Oxford Companion to Shakespeare Length: 170 words

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