Viewing Event Record: The Red Bull Company is not allowed to perform Shakespeare's plays

Abstract

John Heminges pays £5, in the name of the King's company, to forbid the performance of Shakespeare's plays by the Red Bull company.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1821 To: 1831 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 11 April 1627 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Red Bull

Troupes

Name
Red Bull (Revels) Company (1619-c1623)
Name
King's Men (1603-1625)

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Herbert, Henry Master of the Revels
Heminges, John player
Shakespeare, William playwright

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Event Type

  • company business
  • payment
  • playwright context