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He didn't. He belonged to a company called The Lord Chamberlain's Men. This is like asking why Mr. Eastman called himself Kodak. He didn't. He called himself Mr. Eastman. Likewise William Shakespeare called himself William Shakespeare.
The Lord Chamberlain's Men was a company formed by Richard and Cuthbert Burbage and a number of other actors including Will Kempe and William Shakespeare. They were called that because their aristocratic patron (without whom the company would be illegal) was the Lord Chamberlain.
What else can I help you with?
What were Shakespeare's actors called?
The Kings men
What was the place of work of William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare first worked in Lord Chamberlain Men later called King Men
What was the name of the Shakespeare's acting troupe?
The acting company to which Shakespeare belonged for most of his working life was called The Lord Chamberlain's Men from 1594-1603, and The King's Men after that. Shakespeare was not the troupe's leader, but rather a partner.
What was Shakespeare's company called in the renaissance times?
The Kings Men.
What had the kings men got to do with Shakespeare?
Shakespeare was a member of the King's Men. They were an acting company and he was one of the actors. He was actually a charter member back when they were called the Lord Chamberlain's Men.
When did shakespeare go to work in the kings men?
There was no acting company called the King's Men until 1603, and when it was started Shakespeare was one of the charter members.
What was Shakespeare's theatrical company first called?
Lord Chamberlain's Men is what it was first called.
What was Shakespeare's acting company originally called?
Lord Chamberlains Men
When did Shakespeare begin business?
Shakespeare went into business with his partners in the theatrical company The Lord Chamberlain's Men in 1594. Before that time there is no indication that Shakespeare was in business for himself as opposed to being someone's employee.
What was theater called when Shakespeare does his play?
In Shakespeare's day, theatres were called playhouses. In fact, the name of the first venue for the Lord Chamberlain's Men was The Theatre Playhouse.
What was the name of the theatre company shakespeare worked for from 1594 1608?
It was called the Lord Chamberlain's Men to 1603, and thereafter The King's Men until Shakespeare retired in 1613. I don't know where you get 1608 from.
What theater group did Shakespeare work with?
Shakespeare spent most of his career with the theatre group called The Lord Chamberlain's Men and later The King's Men, where he worked as an actor and playwright.
