Kingās Men
Kingās Men, English acting company that adopted the name the Kingās Men after it came under the patronage of James I in 1603. Its previous name, dating to the 1590s, was the Lord Chamberlainās Men.
Considered the premier theater company in Jacobean England, it included William Shakespeare as its leading dramatist and Richard Burbage as its principal actor. The Kingās Men often performed at the Blackfriars and Globe theaters.
See Lord Chamberlainās Men for a full history of the company.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by J.E. Luebering.
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Kingās Men
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07 April 2024
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November 13, 2026