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Which acting company owned and performed at the Globe Theatre?

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The acting company that owned and performed at the Globe Theatre was the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.12

Following the accession of King James I in 1603, the company came under royal patronage and was subsequently known as the King’s Men. The company operated under a unique partnership model where leading members, including William Shakespeare and the Burbage brothers, shared both the profits and the ownership of the playhouse.132