Viewing Event Record: Stage-keepers played minor walk-on roles

Abstract

Notes in the surviving prompt copy of Thomas Heywood's 'The Captives,' licensed for performance by the Lady Elizabeth's Men, suggest that the theatre's stage-keepers had minor walk-on parts in the play.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: after 3 September 1624 (Source of claim: transcription)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: after September 1624 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Phoenix/Cockpit

Troupes

Name
Lady Elizabeth's Men

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Heywood, Thomas playwright

Event Type

  • player context
  • staging context