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Depends how early you want to go. For most of his working life he was one of The Lord Chamberlain's Men, afterwards The King's Men. But he actually did a fair amount of acting before 1594 when the Lord Chamberlain's Men was formed. We cannot be quite sure which company he was with in these early days, but Lord Strange's Men, Lord Pembroke's Men and Lord Sussex's Men are all possibilities.

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One acting company Shakespeare's in?

If you are talking about William Shakespeare, he retired from acting about 400 years ago. He was involved with several acting companies in his early career before 1594, including Derby's, Strange's and Pembroke's, but in 1594 he became a charter member of a new company called at various times Lord Hunsdon's Men, The Lord Chamberlain's Men and the King's Men, and he stayed with them until his retirement from acting.


What was the acting companies Shakespeare was associated with in the early days?

The Quarto of Titus Andronicus says it was staged by three companies: The Earl of Derby's Men, The Earl of Pembroke's Men, and the Earl of Sussex's Men. Shakespeare might have been involved with any or all of them; he at least sold his play to one of them.


What were the acting companies Shakespeare was associated with in the early days?

From 1594 on Shakespeare was only associated with one company--the Lord Chamberlain's/King's Men. Before 1594 we cannot be quite so sure but there are indications: the first quarto of Titus Andronicus says the play was performed by Derby's Men, Pembroke's Men and Sussex's Men. Shakespeare might well have been involved with any or all of these. Also there is a reference in Henslowe's Diary that a Henry VI play was performed in 1591 by Lord Strange's Men, which suggests a connection with that company, a suggestion further enhanced by the fact that many of the charter members of The Lord Chamberlain's Men were former members of Strange's.


What acting company was Shakespeare connected with?

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.


Where were Shakespeare's play's most preformed?

Several playhouses are associated with Shakespeare. Some of his early plays may have been performed in theaters owned by Henslowe. Some of his plays were performed at Burbage's The Theater and next door at Henslowe's Curtain. Some scholars surmise that Romeo and Juliet was performed at the Swan because of its upper stage area. In 1599, the company in which Shakespeare served as a shareholder moved into the newly constructed Globe playhouse, in which he also had shares, where the majority of Shakespeare's plays premiered. In 1603, the company also acquired Blackfriars, in which he also held shares, as its winter home. Some of his later plays may have premiered there instead.

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One acting company Shakespeare's in?

If you are talking about William Shakespeare, he retired from acting about 400 years ago. He was involved with several acting companies in his early career before 1594, including Derby's, Strange's and Pembroke's, but in 1594 he became a charter member of a new company called at various times Lord Hunsdon's Men, The Lord Chamberlain's Men and the King's Men, and he stayed with them until his retirement from acting.


What was the acting companies Shakespeare was associated with in the early days?

The Quarto of Titus Andronicus says it was staged by three companies: The Earl of Derby's Men, The Earl of Pembroke's Men, and the Earl of Sussex's Men. Shakespeare might have been involved with any or all of them; he at least sold his play to one of them.


What were the acting companies Shakespeare was associated with in the early days?

From 1594 on Shakespeare was only associated with one company--the Lord Chamberlain's/King's Men. Before 1594 we cannot be quite so sure but there are indications: the first quarto of Titus Andronicus says the play was performed by Derby's Men, Pembroke's Men and Sussex's Men. Shakespeare might well have been involved with any or all of these. Also there is a reference in Henslowe's Diary that a Henry VI play was performed in 1591 by Lord Strange's Men, which suggests a connection with that company, a suggestion further enhanced by the fact that many of the charter members of The Lord Chamberlain's Men were former members of Strange's.


Who wrote plays with the intention they be performed often with specific actors in mind?

Lots of playwrights, Shakespeare for one. Shakespeare was writing with his own acting company, the King's Men in mind. This is apparent as many of the early printed copies call the characters by the actor's name rather than the character's. For example, in Romeo and Juliet, the character of Peter is referred to in print as Kempe. Will Kempe is the actor who played this part in Shakespeare's company.


What theatrical company did William Shakespeare act in during his early days?

Shakespeare may have been associated with Queen Elizabeth's Men, Pembroke's Men, Strange's Men, or others prior to 1594. In 1594, he became a founding member of Lord Hunsdon's which changed its name into the Lord Chamberlain's Men when he acquired that title.


How did Zendaya Coleman turned into a actor?

When she was young she helped her mom at the California Shakespeare Theater; her mom was the house manager. Zendaya had a lot of her early acting training there.


What acting company was Shakespeare connected with?

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.


When was Early texts of Shakespeare's works created?

Early texts of Shakespeare's works was created in 1603.


What are three London Playhouses that were in operation between 1592 to 1610?

Three notable London playhouses in operation between 1592 and 1610 are The Theatre, built in 1576 and one of the first permanent theatres, The Curtain, established in 1577, which hosted many of Shakespeare's early plays, and The Globe Theatre, constructed in 1599, famously associated with Shakespeare and his company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men. These venues played a crucial role in the development of English drama during the Elizabethan and early Jacobean periods.


Where were Shakespeare's play's most preformed?

Several playhouses are associated with Shakespeare. Some of his early plays may have been performed in theaters owned by Henslowe. Some of his plays were performed at Burbage's The Theater and next door at Henslowe's Curtain. Some scholars surmise that Romeo and Juliet was performed at the Swan because of its upper stage area. In 1599, the company in which Shakespeare served as a shareholder moved into the newly constructed Globe playhouse, in which he also had shares, where the majority of Shakespeare's plays premiered. In 1603, the company also acquired Blackfriars, in which he also held shares, as its winter home. Some of his later plays may have premiered there instead.


Shakespeare's twenties are referred to as the?

Early years


Who wrote the early Hamlet?

William shakespeare