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It is difficult for us to estimate how popular plays were in Shakespeare's day. One source is the diary of Philip Henslowe. Some of Shakespeare's early plays were played by companies who played in Henslowe's Rose Theatre. Henslowe kept records of these plays and what the take was on the performance. Henslowe records that Harry VI (which scholars think was probably the play we now know of as Henry VI Part I) debuted on March 3, 1592 at the Rose and ran for 15 performances, earning 3 pounds 16 shillings and eightpence. This shows the play to have been profitable and popular. Titus Andronicus we know to be popular from the same source. Unfortunately Henslowe only produced a few of Shakespeare's earliest plays--Shakespeare soon began writing exclusively for The Lord Chamberlain's Men.
Another possible indicator of the popularity of the plays is the number of times they were published in Shakespeare's lifetime. Hamlet (3), Romeo and Juliet (3), Richard III (5), Richard II (5), Henry IV Part I (6) and Titus Andronicus (3) went through a number of editions, suggesting that these were popular plays.
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Where were William Shakespeares plays performed during his lifetime?
William Shakespeare's plays were performed in 'The Globe Theatre'.
Was shakespeare and his work not very popular during his life?
No, Shakespeare and his work were very popular during his lifetime. His plays were one of the reasons his theatre company became the top company in England.
Did all the audience have to keep quiet during shakespeares plays?
No, his play more tragic and full with suspension.
How popular were Shakespeares plays when he was alive?
His plays were very popular when he was alive and were performed at the Globe Thaetre. People sat through the plays in the open air for round about 5 hours. The groundlings (poor people) use to stand on the ground watching his plays.
Were shakespeares plays staged in elaborate scenery?
No
Where were William Shakespeares plays performed during his lifetime?
William Shakespeare's plays were performed in 'The Globe Theatre'.
Was shakespeare and his work not very popular during his life?
No, Shakespeare and his work were very popular during his lifetime. His plays were one of the reasons his theatre company became the top company in England.
What role did woman play in shakespeares plays?
none, only men could be in plays during the time that Shakespeare was around.
Did all the audience have to keep quiet during shakespeares plays?
No, his play more tragic and full with suspension.
How popular were Shakespeares plays when he was alive?
His plays were very popular when he was alive and were performed at the Globe Thaetre. People sat through the plays in the open air for round about 5 hours. The groundlings (poor people) use to stand on the ground watching his plays.
Were shakespeares plays staged in elaborate scenery?
No
What were Shakespeares early plays about?
chips and beans
Where was shakespeares plays acted out?
In theatres. In his day they also had special performances in private homes. Since then a lot get acted on movie sets as well. And then and now, schools were popular places to put on plays.
When did you find shakespeares plays?
I first found Shakespeare's plays when I was introduced to them at school.
What did audiences do at the Globe Theatre?
Watch Shakespearean plays (during Shakespeare's lifetime.)
Which of Shakespeares plays make references to military?
hamlet
Where were william shakespeares first plays produced?
england.
