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What did the name of William Shakespeare's theatre company change to?
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∙ 10y ago
In 1594 Shakespeare became a charter member of the theatrical company the Lord Chamberlain's Men named for Lord Hunsdon, the Lord Chamberlain, who was the group's sponsor. After the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603, the new king took up sponsorship of the company and as a result its name was changed to The King's Men. The theatre company had no choice in the matter.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoShakespeare had no authority to change anything about the theatre company he belonged to. After 1594, he was on the Board of Directors (so to speak) but he was never the President or CEO. In any case, some things, like the name of the company, were beyond the power of any of the actors to change--it was in the hands of the patron of the company.
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∙ 10y agoLord Hunsdon's Men became the Lord Chamberlain's Men when he received the new title in 1594. The Lord Chamberlain's Men became the King's Men when the new king, James I, became their new patron in 1603.
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∙ 10y agoHe didn't. The name of the company reflected the fact that, in order to be legal, a group of actors had to be the servants of some great noble or royal person. The actors did not change the name of the company: they were known as the Lord Chamberlain's servants, the Lord Admiral's Men, Lord Worcester's players, His Majesty's servants and so on, depending on the identity of their patron (who was theoretically their employer although patrons did not pay money to the companies or oversee their business) and what his job was. If the patron's identity or job changed, the name changed accordingly. This happened to the company Shakespeare was a partner in four times.
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∙ 10y agoThe company he belonged to from 1594 to 1613 started as the Lord Chamberlain's Men, changed to Lord Hunsdon's Men when their former patron died and his son, Lord Hunsdon, became their patron, became the Lord Chamberlain's Men again after Lord Hunsdon was made Lord Chamberlain, and finally changed to the King's Men after James I took over the patronage from Hunsdon.
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∙ 10y agoShakespeare did not change the name of any theatre. He did not even change the name of his acting company. (You will appreciate that the name of the company you work for is not the same as the name of the building you work in). Although his acting company did change its name from the Lord Chamberlain's Men to the King's Men, Shakespeare had nothing to do with it.
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∙ 9y agoWhen James I became King Shakespeare's company changed its name in respect to the new sovereign. The company became known as the King's Men.
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∙ 14y agoThey took the name of their patron; when the patron changed from the Lord Chamberlain to the King they changed from the Lord Chamberlain's Men to the King's Men
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∙ 11y agoShakespeare's theatre company was originally named The Chamberlain's Men, but was called The King's Men after they changed their patron from the Chamberlain to the King.
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What did the title of Shakespeares company change to?
The theatre company to which Shakespeare belonged for most of his career started off as The Lord Chamberlain's Men, but when their patron changed from the Lord Chamberlain to the King their name changed to the King's Men.
Did William shakespeares plays change anything?
His plays themselves changed drama forever and how plays were wrote.
Why did William Shakespeare change the name of his theatre company to The King's Men?
Shakespeare did not, by himself, change the name. He was one of a dozen or so shareholder who voted to change the name when the King of Britain, James I, offered to become the company's patron. [They went with a more prestigious brand.]
What was William Shakespeare adopted name?
William Shakespeare did not change his name. His acting company did, however, change its name. His Theatre Company was originally called "The Lord Chamberlain's Men" after the Lord Chamberlain, an official responsible for theatres and other public entertainment. After the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603 the company was granted a charter by the new King, James I, and the company changed its name to The King's Men.
What did William shakespeare change the theatre name later to and why?
None of the theatres Shakespeare was involved in changed their names.
What did the title of Shakespeares company change to?
The theatre company to which Shakespeare belonged for most of his career started off as The Lord Chamberlain's Men, but when their patron changed from the Lord Chamberlain to the King their name changed to the King's Men.
Did William shakespeares plays change anything?
His plays themselves changed drama forever and how plays were wrote.
Why did William Shakespeare change the name of his theatre company to The King's Men?
Shakespeare did not, by himself, change the name. He was one of a dozen or so shareholder who voted to change the name when the King of Britain, James I, offered to become the company's patron. [They went with a more prestigious brand.]
Why did William Shakespeare change his company's name to Naghu?
He did not.
What was William Shakespeare adopted name?
William Shakespeare did not change his name. His acting company did, however, change its name. His Theatre Company was originally called "The Lord Chamberlain's Men" after the Lord Chamberlain, an official responsible for theatres and other public entertainment. After the death of Queen Elizabeth I in 1603 the company was granted a charter by the new King, James I, and the company changed its name to The King's Men.
What did William shakespeare change the theatre name later to and why?
None of the theatres Shakespeare was involved in changed their names.
What did the theatre company the lord chamberlains men change their name to?
They are more commonly remembered as the King's Men.
What did William Shakespeare company change the name to and why?
His company became the King's Men, after James I ascended to the throne.
What did the globe theatre change its name to?
The Theatre
What happened in January 1593 to change shakespeares life as an actor?
He got testicular cancer
Which theatre company did William Shakespeare join and then change their name?
Shakespeare spent most of his productive life with the same theatre company, which changed its name three times. The names of theatre companies in Shakespeare's day came from the noble or royal patron of the company. The actors were theoretically employed by this patron, although really they were both self-supporting and self-directing. If you work for McDonald's, do you think you can change the name of the company? Of course you can't, and neither could Shakespeare. The first patron of the company was Henry Carey, the Lord Chamberlain, and so it was called The Lord Chamberlain's Men. Mr. Carey died but his son George Carey, Lord Hunsdon took over the patronage, so the company was called Lord Hunsdon's Men. Later he got promoted to Lord Chamberlain, so they became the Lord Chamberlain's Men again. When Queen Elizabeth died her successor James I became patron of the company which naturally was then known as The King's Men.
What did William Shakespeare's company change their name to?
The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men in 1603.
