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The name was changed to the King's Men, because James I ascended to the throne and became the new patron.

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Q: What did the name of Shakespeare's theater company change to in 1603 and why?
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When did Shakespeares group change their name?

In 1603, The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men.


Shakespeares acting company?

Shakespeare's acting company was first known as Lord Chamberlain's Men. The name was changed to The Kings Men in 1603 when King James I ascended the throne and became the company's patron.


What is the name of the theater company in which William Shakespeare was a charter player and playwright?

The company with which Shakespeare was associated was variously called Lord Hunsdon's Men (1594), Lord Chamberlain's Men (1594-1603), and the King's Men (1603-1642).


What was Shakespeares companys name changed to in 1603?

The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men.


Who was the ruler of england in shakespeares time?

Queen Elizabeth the First until 1603, and then James the First.


What did William Shakespeare's company change their name to?

The Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men in 1603.


What was the name of William Shakespeare's acting company before 1603?

The company was The Lord Chamberlain's Men until 1603 when they became The King's Men.


What theater group was William Shakespeare part of?

He was a member of "The Lord Chamberlain's Men" (1594-1603) which gained royal patronage and was renamed "The King's Men" (1603-1649)


What did Shakespeare's company title change to in 1603?

The Globe Was where Shakespeare's company produced their plays. His company, Lord Chamberlain's Men became The King's Men (Kingsmen was the name of a 50-60ties rock band: Louie Louie).


Why was William Shakespeares acting company renamed?

They got a new patron. Originally their patron was Henry Carey, the Lord Chamberlain. After Queen Elizabeth's death in 1603, their patron was the King, James I. All Elizabethan theatre companies were the name of the patron and then "Men"; when the patron changed, the name changed.


What was name of Shakespeare's theatre company after 1603?

The King's Men


What was Shakespeare's company's name changed to?

The King's Men, in 1603.