... Theatre Companies Historians believe Shakespeare showed promise in the Theatre, he was a part of the Lord Chamberlain's Men (later called the King's Men), but not just as an actor and playwright, but was an associate in the managing of the Theatre. During the mid-1590's the Theatre's success was interfered with by the plague, forcing it to close down. Throughout the two years the theatres were closed Lord Chamberlain's Men prepared plans ... and Cleopatra, and Coriolanus in this period. In 1609 the fourth period began and it ended in 1613. Shakespeare only wrote four plays during this p...

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