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==Origin==
==Origin==
Of the companies under royal patronage in the Tudor period, the one whose business influenced the theatrical marketplace significantly in the 1580s was formed in March 1583 in conjunction with the authorization of Edmond Tilney, Master of Revels, to "chose out a companie of players for her maiestie" (qtd. in Chambers II.104). The definitive history of the company has been written by Scott McMillin and Sally-Beth MacLean, and their account in ''The Queen's Men and their Plays'' is the source here unless otherwise noted. Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth's official who authorized Tilney, had no personal interest in the business of playing but "was aware of the cultural influence drama could have" (McMillin and MacLean 25). Apparently with the cooperation of Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, Walsingham perceived the company as an attentive queen's representatives on tour, "dressed in their vivid livery coats" and telling stories with her political and religious bias through their drama (28).  
Of the companies under royal patronage in the Tudor period, the one whose business influenced the theatrical marketplace significantly in the 1580s was formed in March 1583 in conjunction with the authorization of Edmond Tilney, Master of Revels, to "chose out a companie of players for her maiestie" (qtd. in Chambers II.104). The definitive history of the company has been written by Scott McMillin and Sally-Beth MacLean, and their account in ''The Queen's Men and their Plays'' is the source here unless otherwise noted. Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth's official who authorized Tilney, had no personal interest in the business of playing but "was aware of the cultural influence drama could have" (McMillin and MacLean 25). Apparently with the cooperation of Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, Walsingham perceived the company as the queen's representatives on tour who, "dressed in their vivid livery coats," were telling stories with her political and religious bias through their drama (28).  


==1583-1594==
==1583-1594==
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There is no extant royal patent for the Queen's company to name the original players, but a license dated 28 November 1583 by the Court of Aldermen of the City of London provides a partial list:[[category:Robert Wilson]] Robert Wilson,[[category:John Dutton]] John Dutton, [[category:Richard Tarlton]] Richard Tarlton, [[category:John Laneham]] John Laneham, [[category:John Adams]] John Adams, and [[category:William Johnson]] William Johnson (Wickham 300). In that same and subsequent years the following players joined the company: [[category:John Bentley]] John Bentley (1583), [[category:Lionel Cooke]] Lionel Cooke (1583), [[category:Lawrence Dutton]] Laurence Dutton (1589),[[category:John Garland]] John Garland (1583, 1598),[[category:John Heminges]] John Heminges (? >1588), [[category:Simon Jewell]] Simon Jewell (? >1592), [[category:William Knell]] William Knell (>1587), [[category:Tobias Mills]] Tobias Mills (1583), [[category:John Singer]] John Singer (1583), [[category:John Towne]] John Towne (1583), and [[category:John Symons]] John Symons (a tumbler, 1588-9).
There is no extant royal patent for the Queen's company to name the original players, but a license dated 28 November 1583 by the Court of Aldermen of the City of London provides a partial list:[[category:Robert Wilson]] Robert Wilson,[[category:John Dutton]] John Dutton, [[category:Richard Tarlton]] Richard Tarlton, [[category:John Laneham]] John Laneham, [[category:John Adams]] John Adams, and [[category:William Johnson]] William Johnson (Wickham 300). In that same and subsequent years the following players joined the company: [[category:John Bentley]] John Bentley (1583), [[category:Lionel Cooke]] Lionel Cooke (1583), [[category:Lawrence Dutton]] Laurence Dutton (1589),[[category:John Garland]] John Garland (1583, 1598),[[category:John Heminges]] John Heminges (? >1588), [[category:Simon Jewell]] Simon Jewell (? >1592), [[category:William Knell]] William Knell (>1587), [[category:Tobias Mills]] Tobias Mills (1583), [[category:John Singer]] John Singer (1583), [[category:John Towne]] John Towne (1583), and [[category:John Symons]] John Symons (a tumbler, 1588-9).


A company of Queen's players were reorganized in May 1594, [[category:Richard Alleyn]] Richard Alleyn (1594), [[category:Hugh Davis]] Hugh Davis (1594), [[category:Francis Henslowe]] Francis Henslowe (1594), [[Robert Nichols]] Robert Nichols (1594), [[category:William Smith]] William Smith (or Smyght, 1594, 1598), [[category:George Attewell]] George Attewell (or Ottewell, 1595), [[category:Robert Moon]] Robert Moon (? 1597), [[category:John Cowper]] John Cowper (1598), and [[category:John Shank]] John Shank (?).
A company of Queen's players were reorganized in May 1594, [[category:Richard Alleyn]] Richard Alleyn (1594), [[category:Hugh Davis]] Hugh Davis (1594), [[category:Francis Henslowe]] Francis Henslowe (1594), [[category:Robert Nichols]] Robert Nichols (1594), [[category:William Smith]] William Smith (or Smyght, 1594, 1598), [[category:George Attewell]] George Attewell (or Ottewell, 1595), [[category:Robert Moon]] Robert Moon (? 1597), [[category:John Cowper]] John Cowper (1598), and [[category:John Shank]] John Shank (?).
    
    
===Venues===
===Venues===

Revision as of 23:17, 3 July 2011

Origin

Of the companies under royal patronage in the Tudor period, the one whose business influenced the theatrical marketplace significantly in the 1580s was formed in March 1583 in conjunction with the authorization of Edmond Tilney, Master of Revels, to "chose out a companie of players for her maiestie" (qtd. in Chambers II.104). The definitive history of the company has been written by Scott McMillin and Sally-Beth MacLean, and their account in The Queen's Men and their Plays is the source here unless otherwise noted. Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth's official who authorized Tilney, had no personal interest in the business of playing but "was aware of the cultural influence drama could have" (McMillin and MacLean 25). Apparently with the cooperation of Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester, Walsingham perceived the company as the queen's representatives on tour who, "dressed in their vivid livery coats," were telling stories with her political and religious bias through their drama (28).

1583-1594

Players

There is no extant royal patent for the Queen's company to name the original players, but a license dated 28 November 1583 by the Court of Aldermen of the City of London provides a partial list: Robert Wilson, John Dutton, Richard Tarlton, John Laneham, John Adams, and William Johnson (Wickham 300). In that same and subsequent years the following players joined the company: John Bentley (1583), Lionel Cooke (1583), Laurence Dutton (1589), John Garland (1583, 1598), John Heminges (? >1588), Simon Jewell (? >1592), William Knell (>1587), Tobias Mills (1583), John Singer (1583), John Towne (1583), and John Symons (a tumbler, 1588-9).

A company of Queen's players were reorganized in May 1594, Richard Alleyn (1594), Hugh Davis (1594), Francis Henslowe (1594), Robert Nichols (1594), William Smith (or Smyght, 1594, 1598), George Attewell (or Ottewell, 1595), Robert Moon (? 1597), John Cowper (1598), and John Shank (?).

Venues

The Queen's players toured continuously throughout the kingdom. McMillin and MacLean collate their stops from a variety of documents in the scholarly domain by 1998 (Appendix A). For updates, see REED PP.


Repertory

1594-1603

Works Cited

Plays associated with the Queen's Men.