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Where were Shakespeare's plays first performed?
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Beginning of the Beowulf manuscript.
William Shakespeareās plays were primarily staged at the Globe Theatre, which opened in 1599 and served as the home for his theatrical company, the Lord Chamberlainās Men.123
Before the Globe was established, the company performed at various locations in London, including a theater in Newington Butts, the Cross Keys Inn, and The Theatre in Shoreditch. Later in his career, after 1608, Shakespeareās plays were also performed during the winter seasons at the indoor Blackfriars Theatre.34