In Elizabethan theatre were men and women allowed to perform?

No, only men and boys were allowed to perform in Elizabethan theatre. Women were not permitted to take part in public performances, and any female roles had to be played by young male actors. This practice was common throughout the Elizabethan era and was rooted in societal norms and cultural beliefs of the time. It was not until the Restoration period, which began in 1660, that women were finally allowed to perform on the English stage.