1594: Shakespeare's most important year

In the summer of 1594 William Shakespeare decided to invest around £50 to become a shareholder in a newly formed acting company: the Lord Chamberlain's Men. This lecture examines the consequences of this decision, unique in English theatrical history. By examining the early modern theatrical marketplace and the artistic development of Shakespeare's writing before and after this moment, it is hoped that this talk shows why 1594 was, by some measure, Shakespeare's most important year.
Date Published: 1 March 2019
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Contributors: Bart van Es
In Collection(s): William Shakespeare
Keywords: shakespeare, literature, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, theatre
Cite: 1594: Shakespeare's most important year by William Shakespeare at https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/ via https://dev.writersinspire.it.ox.ac.uk/content/1594-shakespeares-most-important-year. Published on 01 March 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2026.
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