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Shakespeare was resident in London while writing his plays: he began as an employee, and later became a shareholder in, Richard Burbage' drama company (The Lord Chamberlain's Men, later The King's Men).

Commercial theatre pretty much began in London. Richard Burbage' father James was responsible for the first purpose-built theatre in the world (he also invented the word - theatre - for a commercial playhouse), and James' company was one of the first ever companies of professional actors.

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