The Star Players: Kemp. Alleyn and Burbage

<p>Episode 109:</p><p>We don't know a lot about individual players of the Elizabethan and Jacobean stage, but there are three stars of the day that we have some information about. </p><p>Richard Tarlton, the Queen’s favourite comic player.</p><p>Will Kempe’s origins and early career.</p><p>‘A Knack to Know a Knave’ and ‘Fools of Gotham’.</p><p>Did Kempe fall out with Shakespeare?</p><p>‘Kempe’s Jig’ and last days.</p><p><br></p><p>Edward Alleyn’s family and early life.</p><p>Touring with the Earl of Worcester’s Men.</p><p>Return to London and success with the Admiral’s Men.</p><p>Praise of Alleyn from Ben Johnson.</p><p>Marriage and events in London while on tour.</p><p>Semi-retirement from acting.</p><p>Business partnership building the Fortune Playhouse and other entertainments.</p><p>Alleyn’s wealth and founding of Dulwich College.</p><p>Remarriage and death.</p><p><br></p><p>Richard Burbage’s family and early life.</p><p>Early career in several troupes.</p><p>Leading roles with the Lord Chamberlin’s Men.</p><p>Burbage as a character actor.</p><p>His continuing long career and death.</p><p>Mourning and praise on the death of Burbage.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the podcast at:</p><p>www.thehistoryofeuropeantheatre.com</p><p>www.ko-fi.com/thoetp</p><p>www.patreon.com/thoetp</p><br/><br/>This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: <br/><br/>Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy