Lord+Chamberlain's+Men

= Lord Chamberlain's Men   =

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Welcome to the exciting, theatrical world of Lord Chamberlain's Men, and the works of William Shakespeare!!! On this page, you can find information about the playing company Lord Chamberlain's Men, as well as the company's ties to the ever-exciting Shakespeare. You can also find many audio & visual resources to further aid in the comprehension of these topics.

Who Are They?

Lord Chamberlain's Men was a popular playing company. It was founded during the reign of Elizabeth I of England in 1594. Henry Carey, also known as Lord Chamberlain, was the head of the court's entertainment. He became the acting company's patron, or sponsor. His death brought his son, George Carey, in possesion of the acting group and their name was temporarily changed to Lord Hunsdon's Men. Carey shortly after inherited his father's title of Lord Chamberlain and he restored the group's original name. The group performed first in The Theatre, but financial problems focred them to move to a theater called The Curtain. Later, after Lord Chamberlain's Men became the King's Men, it relocated again, this time to the Globe Theatre. James Burbage was crucial to the theatre's growth, as was his family. His role as impresario included directing the company's activities and assembling the company. On May 19, 1603, Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men. Globe Theatre :     James          Burbage                                :           The Curtain Theatre : Shakespeare : How Does This Involve Shakespeare?

Many of Shakespeare's plays were performed by the actors of Lord Chamberlain's Men. It is believed that Shakespeare was part of the original group, and he officially became a sharer of the company in 1595. Of the many Shakespearian plays they performed, the most well known included Titus, Andronicus, Julius Ceasar, As You Like It, and Love's Labour's Lost.

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