8-2ProfessionalLife

WHAT WAS SHAKESPEARE’S PROFESSIONAL LIFE IN LONDON LIKE? // Answered prepared by Maddie P. //

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After Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway he moved to London to pursue his theater and writing career. While in London he became wealthy, well loved and known. His career in London was not only prosperous but enlightening. ======

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The London by the British Library, states that in about 1588 Shakespeare moved to London to establish himself as an actor and play writer. Shakespeare was first largely recognized with the critical attack of Robert Greene, a London playwright in 1592. Because of this, in 1594, Shakespeare was acting for the King. ======

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In 1594 he was a partial manager in the writing and acting for King Chamberlain and his wife, Rebecca, the Queen. James Burbage, invested in the Blackfriar Theare in 1596. “The estates of the priory came to be commonly known as "Blackfriars" due to the black vestments of the  Dominican monks ,” from Anniina Jokinen “The Blackfriars Theatre.” Burbage bought the theatre to convert it into a private indoor playroom so children could perform, and practice play before showing them. Unfortunately, the theatre had to close due to “politically daring plays,” quoted from Jokinen, Anniina. “The Blackfriars Theatre” Luminarium. Eventually the closed theatre became a place where people of high, noble standards could come to play popular sports such as tennis. In 1597, Richard Burbage, one of Chamberlin’s most famous men and part of the Shakespeare Company, inherited the second Blackfriar Theatre because of James Burbage, his father. Soon the Theatre was leased to Henry Evans and the children performances continued. ======

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When the playhouse was no longer active Burbage ceased the Theatre from Evans. In 1608 Burbage gathered many people, such as fellow actors, owners and housekeepers and they began to use the Theatre during the winter. In 1619 the public tried to close the theatre yet again but it was denied because the Privy Council stepped in. In 1642 the Blackfriar Theatre was demolished, from Peter Chrisp Shakespeare. ======

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At the time he was the most prosperous and most successful in his career field. Part of his money came for the selling of his octavos, or penny copies, of his work to the more literate. Also from his ownership in the Globe and in the theatrical company he became a well known entrepreneur according to Shakespeare’s Biography by J.M. Pressley. ======

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Shakespeare’s hard work in London had paid off giving himself a retirement home and riches for his family. Without his bold move to move to England he wouldn’t have sold as many copies or even written what he had. Also the Globe and theatrical company wouldn’t been where it is today without his support and involvement. ======