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In the early part if his career, possibly 1590 to 1594, Shakespeare may have been associated with Queen Elizabeth's Men, Lord Strange's Men, and/or Pembroke's Men as an actor and/or a playwright. In '94 he joined Lord Hunsdon's Men as a founding shareholder. When Hunsdon became the Lord Chamberlain of England, the company took that name. When he died, the company reverted to the original name until young Hunsdon was also appointed Lord Chamberlain, when the company resumed it second name. In 1603, upon the ascension of James I, the company took on the title of its new patron and became the King's Men. The King's Men continued under that name until Parliament closed all of the theaters in 1642.
During Queen Elizabeth's life the name of the acting company was The Lord Chamberlain's Men, after their patron, Henry Carey, the Lord Chamberlain. After she died, her successor James I, became their patron, and the company's name became The King's Men. All acting companies took their names from their patrons to prove that they had patrons and who they were in case someone challenged their right to be an acting company.
There are no solid records of Shakespeare in his early period, before 1594. We know he established himself in London as a playwright and an actor by 1592. He may have worked in one or both capacities with Queen Elizabeth's Man, Pembroke's Men, Derby's Men, Strange's Men, all of them, or none of them, but these are the likeliest candidates.
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What kind of company did William Shakespeare join?
Shakespeare belonged to an acting company.
What sort of company did William shakespeare join?
He was a member of an acting company.
What is the name of the playhouse that was built for Shakespeare's acting company?
The Globe.
What was the name of the first acting company that shakespeare was involved?
st. jude
Why did shakespeare change the two acting companies name after Queen Elizabeth died?
Shakespeare had nothing to do with the name of the acting company he co-founded. The name was given by the company's patron or sponsor. When the patron changed, so did the name of the company.
What kind of company did William Shakespeare join?
Shakespeare belonged to an acting company.
What sort of company did William shakespeare join?
He was a member of an acting company.
Who was the second patron of Shakespeare's acting company?
bb marly
What is the name of the playhouse that was built for Shakespeare's acting company?
The Globe.
Who was A Midsummer Night's Dream written for?
As with all Shakespeare plays, they were written for Shakespeare's acting company.
Who was midsummers night dream written for?
As with all Shakespeare plays, they were written for Shakespeare's acting company.
What was the name of the first acting company that shakespeare was involved?
st. jude
What was Shakespeare's acting company originally called?
Lord Chamberlains Men
Why did shakespeare change the two acting companies name after Queen Elizabeth died?
Shakespeare had nothing to do with the name of the acting company he co-founded. The name was given by the company's patron or sponsor. When the patron changed, so did the name of the company.
What was the second name for the acting company that William Shakespeare worked at?
The acting company that Shakespeare was with for most of his working life changed its name to the king's men in 1603 when King James succeeded to the throne and took over sponsorship of the company.
By which Monarch was each of Shakespeare's acting companies supported?
Queen Elizabeth I supported the Chamberlains Men acting company, and King James I supported the Kings Men acting company.
Why was lord chamberlains a significant group?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men were the acting company which William Shakespeare belonged to. He performed with them, and his plays were the property of the company. The connection of the company with Shakespeare is what makes it significant.
