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Yes. Ned Alleyn was the most famous and the second most famous was Richard Burbage. There were famous comedians like Will Kempe, Richard Tarleton and Robert Armin. Shakespeare himself was well enough known as an actor to be mentioned in a couple of people's diaries.
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How Were Actors viewed in Shakespeares time?
Actors during the time of Shakespeare were viewed as rowdy, licentious, and untrustworthy.
What was the name of the most famous group of players during shakespeares time?
At least early in Shakespeare's career, the most famous playing company was the Lord Admiral's Men, and the most famous actor was Ned Alleyn
According to the article how did the actors create a connection with the audience during shakespeares time?
By using the same dialect as the audience members By wearing costumes that reflected the clothing of the time
Who played all the roles during shakespeares time?
Males
What was the name of the games equivalent to the Olympics during Shakespeares time?
Because your poo was in it
Who In Shakespeares time mostly occupied the upper stage during a performance?
musicians
In Shakespeares time mostly occupied the upper stage during a performance?
musicians
In shakespeares time how many women actors did the company usually feature?
0 because women were not allowed to be actors because it was "too revealing"
Who lived during shakespeares time?
i wanted the ans of the question but i got another question as best
What were the laws where Shakespeare lived?
As elsewhere, there were many laws in England during Shakespeares time. Far to many to list.
Why were many theatres closed during shakespeares time?
All theatres in London were closed during the years 1592-1593 because of a particularly nasty plague outbreak. During that time, actors had to play in venues outside of London, which were much less profitable. There was a smaller plague outbreak and theatre closure in London in 1596.
Who were actors of Shakespeares time?
All of the actors in Shakespeare's day were men. Men and boys also played the women's parts. The most famous actor of Shakespeare's time was Edward Alleyn, lead actor in The Lord Admiral's Men. The next most famous was Richard Burbage, the leader of The Lord Chamberlain's Men. Richard Tarleton was a famous comic actor in the 1580s when he led Queen Elizabeth's Men at the Curtain Theatre. Will Kempe was another famous comic actor, originally with The Lord Chamberlain's Men and afterwards. John Lowin worked with Worcester's Men and afterwards with the King's Men, succeeding Burbage as leading man of that company. Gabriel Spenser was a controversial actor who worked with Pembroke's Men, the Admiral's Men, and maybe with the Chamberlain's Men, and who is most famous for being killed by Ben Jonson in a duel. Thomas Heywood was an actor with Worcester's Men also well known as a playwright. Christopher Beeston was a boy actor who went on to become an actor and later a director with Worcester's (later Queen Anne's) Men
