Jacobean theatre hi-res stock photography and images

Building work begins for the Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe, London. Stock Photo

RMG5MAWW–Building work begins for the Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe, London.

Ben Jonson (1572-1637), English playwright and poet, 1730. By George Vertue (1684-1786) after Gerard van Honthorst (1590-1656). Stock Photo

RMW60AKC–Ben Jonson (1572-1637), English playwright and poet, 1730. By George Vertue (1684-1786) after Gerard van Honthorst (1590-1656).

LONDON THEATRE as shown in a 1673 print with popular figures from Shakespeare Stock Photo

RMBADTKH–LONDON THEATRE as shown in a 1673 print with popular figures from Shakespeare

Inside the Red Bull Theatre, Clerkenwell, 1662. The Red Bull was an inn-yard conversion erected in Clerkenwell, London, operating in the 17th century. Frontispiece from Francis Kirkman's 'The Wits, or Sport Upon Sport', 1662. Stock Photo

RM2JRTW92–Inside the Red Bull Theatre, Clerkenwell, 1662. The Red Bull was an inn-yard conversion erected in Clerkenwell, London, operating in the 17th century. Frontispiece from Francis Kirkman's 'The Wits, or Sport Upon Sport', 1662.

1853 engraving of Jacobean playwright John Fletcher. Stock Photo

RMKEJWYM–1853 engraving of Jacobean playwright John Fletcher.

Barry Kyle directing a rehearsal of THE ROARING GIRL by Thomas Middleton & Thomas Dekker at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England in 1983 Stock Photo

RM2AP654M–Barry Kyle directing a rehearsal of THE ROARING GIRL by Thomas Middleton & Thomas Dekker at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, England in 1983

A performance by Itinerant Players. By the later sixteenth century, a well-defined groups of them travelled extensively by road throughout the realm reinforced links between communities located across the English regions. Moreover, while distinctive local entertainment traditions persisted in many places, the journeys of Elizabethan and Jacobean touring performers provided the means by which provincial audiences shared in the performance arts developed at Court and in the metropolis. Stock Photo

RMPX770M–A performance by Itinerant Players. By the later sixteenth century, a well-defined groups of them travelled extensively by road throughout the realm reinforced links between communities located across the English regions. Moreover, while distinctive local entertainment traditions persisted in many places, the journeys of Elizabethan and Jacobean touring performers provided the means by which provincial audiences shared in the performance arts developed at Court and in the metropolis.

Joanne Whalley (Bianca) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill Stock Photo

RM2YAR95F–Joanne Whalley (Bianca) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill

Portrait of John Fletcher (1579-1625) Jacobean playwright; house playwright for the King's Men. Dated 16th Century Stock Photo

RMEC82FA–Portrait of John Fletcher (1579-1625) Jacobean playwright; house playwright for the King's Men. Dated 16th Century

Adjoa Andoh (The Duchess), Ken Bones (The Duke) in THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 04/06/2008 design: Ti Green & Melly Still lighting: Paul Anderson director: Melly Still Stock Photo

RM2EJ4GT0–Adjoa Andoh (The Duchess), Ken Bones (The Duke) in THE REVENGER'S TRAGEDY by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 04/06/2008 design: Ti Green & Melly Still lighting: Paul Anderson director: Melly Still

Globe Theatre Wenceslaus Hollar Etching detail from a sketch from life published in 1647, the only known authentic contemporary illustration of Shakes' Stock Photo

RMB456M5–Globe Theatre Wenceslaus Hollar Etching detail from a sketch from life published in 1647, the only known authentic contemporary illustration of Shakes'

RM2YAR95M–Joanne Whalley (Bianca) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill

John Fletcher: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625. Stock Photo

RMERGXMJ–John Fletcher: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625.

Student actors Department of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing Revenger's Tragedy Stock Photo

RMAFKMWD–Student actors Department of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing Revenger's Tragedy

The Globe Theatre Wenceslaus Hollar Sketch made by the Bohemian engraver of the London Theatre in c 1640 Stock Photo

RMB452HR–The Globe Theatre Wenceslaus Hollar Sketch made by the Bohemian engraver of the London Theatre in c 1640

Two Jacobean Theatricals at the opening of the Southgate Shopping Centre, Bath, November 2009 Stock Photo

RMBH79RX–Two Jacobean Theatricals at the opening of the Southgate Shopping Centre, Bath, November 2009

Plaque commemorates The Fortune Theatre or Fortune Playhouse. Established in Fortune Street just outside the City of London in about 1600. Stock Photo

RMPKDRM3–Plaque commemorates The Fortune Theatre or Fortune Playhouse. Established in Fortune Street just outside the City of London in about 1600.

John Donne , oil painting 1595 Jacobean poet and preacher . His passionate entanglements of thought may have attracted Shakespeare on his unravelling years Stock Photo

RMWHBCP6–John Donne , oil painting 1595 Jacobean poet and preacher . His passionate entanglements of thought may have attracted Shakespeare on his unravelling years

John Fletcher, early 17th century English playwright, early 19th century. Artist: Anon Stock Photo

RMW7CB98–John Fletcher, early 17th century English playwright, early 19th century. Artist: Anon

RMG5MAWT–Building work begins for the Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe, London.

Sketch for 'The temple of Love' a Masque by Sir William Davenant. Drawn by Inigo Jones 1635 to show the maritime chariot containing the Queen and masked revellers. Stock Photo

RM2A6021E–Sketch for 'The temple of Love' a Masque by Sir William Davenant. Drawn by Inigo Jones 1635 to show the maritime chariot containing the Queen and masked revellers.

Hamlet, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare Stock Photo

RMHP2EG2–Hamlet, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare

Art illustration playwright dramatist William Shakespeare holding skull on period stage, suit book art, theatre program, magazine editorial Stock Photo

RM2WWR8MK–Art illustration playwright dramatist William Shakespeare holding skull on period stage, suit book art, theatre program, magazine editorial

William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English playwright, poet and actor, considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. Stock Photo

RM2AJ6DR5–William Shakespeare (1564-1616), English playwright, poet and actor, considered by many to be the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist.

'Stage Setting for The Faithful Shepherdess, c1927. Artist: Norman Wilkinson of Four Oaks. Stock Photo

RMMPNNH6–'Stage Setting for The Faithful Shepherdess, c1927. Artist: Norman Wilkinson of Four Oaks.

John Fletcher (1579–1625) was a Jacobean playwright. Following William Shakespeare as house playwright for the King's Men, he was among the most prolific and influential dramatists of his day; during his lifetime and in the early Restoration, his fame rivalled Shakespeare's. Though his reputation has been far eclipsed since, Fletcher remains an important transitional figure between the Elizabethan popular tradition and the popular drama of the Restoration. Stock Photo

RMPX77B9–John Fletcher (1579–1625) was a Jacobean playwright. Following William Shakespeare as house playwright for the King's Men, he was among the most prolific and influential dramatists of his day; during his lifetime and in the early Restoration, his fame rivalled Shakespeare's. Though his reputation has been far eclipsed since, Fletcher remains an important transitional figure between the Elizabethan popular tradition and the popular drama of the Restoration.

Demolition of the Futurist Theatre below the Town Hall and council offices at Scarborough North Yorkshire England Stock Photo

RMPPDYMG–Demolition of the Futurist Theatre below the Town Hall and council offices at Scarborough North Yorkshire England

'The Two Noble Kinsman' - titlepage 1634. Jacobean comedy co-written by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare. JF: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625. WS: English poet and playwright, 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616. Stock Photo

RMJF7EK7–'The Two Noble Kinsman' - titlepage 1634. Jacobean comedy co-written by John Fletcher and William Shakespeare. JF: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625. WS: English poet and playwright, 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

The remains of Sir Walter Cope's Holland House, a former Jacobean country house in Kensington, London, U.K. Stock Photo

RM2CF3BCX–The remains of Sir Walter Cope's Holland House, a former Jacobean country house in Kensington, London, U.K.

Warminster, Wiltshire, UK. 7th Nov 2016. Hand knitted poppies adorn the railings of the Athenaeum Centre in Warminster High Street, Wiltshire, to commemorate British and Commonwealth fallen soldiers Credit: Andrew Harker/Alamy Live News Stock Photo

RMH7RMNB–Warminster, Wiltshire, UK. 7th Nov 2016. Hand knitted poppies adorn the railings of the Athenaeum Centre in Warminster High Street, Wiltshire, to commemorate British and Commonwealth fallen soldiers Credit: Andrew Harker/Alamy Live News

RM2YAR95W–Joanne Whalley (Bianca) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill

Art work showing English playwright, William Shakespeare standing outside the London South Bank replica of the Globe, blending history with modern day Stock Photo

RM2M0H458–Art work showing English playwright, William Shakespeare standing outside the London South Bank replica of the Globe, blending history with modern day

Student actors Department of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing drama, Wales UK Stock Photo

RMAFKMWA–Student actors Department of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing drama, Wales UK

The LLandoger Trow Jacobean Pub in King Street, Bristol, Avon, UK on 21 December 2019 Stock Photo

RF2AGY8DT–The LLandoger Trow Jacobean Pub in King Street, Bristol, Avon, UK on 21 December 2019

William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. The Cobbe portrait is an early Jacobean panel painting of a gentleman which has been argued to be a Stock Photo

RM2B033FP–William Shakespeare (26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English poet, playwright, and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. The Cobbe portrait is an early Jacobean panel painting of a gentleman which has been argued to be a

'The Faithful Shepheardesse' by John Fletcher. Title page. JF: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625. Stock Photo

RMERGXMH–'The Faithful Shepheardesse' by John Fletcher. Title page. JF: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625.

The Old Vic Theatre presenting 'The Duchess of Malfi', London, England, May 15, 2012, © Katharine Andriotis Stock Photo

RMCRKDM3–The Old Vic Theatre presenting 'The Duchess of Malfi', London, England, May 15, 2012, © Katharine Andriotis

Thomas Middleton - title page for 'Game at Chess' 1624. English playwright, poet, c 1570-1627 - Jacobean drama Stock Photo

RMERHEPT–Thomas Middleton - title page for 'Game at Chess' 1624. English playwright, poet, c 1570-1627 - Jacobean drama

Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe. Building work begins for the Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe, London. Stock Photo

RMG5MAWY–Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe. Building work begins for the Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe, London.

Ttile page for 'A New Wonder, a Woman Never Vexed' , published in 1632. Jacobean era stage play attributed to William Rowley Stock Photo

RMERHCRC–Ttile page for 'A New Wonder, a Woman Never Vexed' , published in 1632. Jacobean era stage play attributed to William Rowley

King Lear, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare Stock Photo

RMHRPXX5–King Lear, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare

Lamorbey House, Sidcup, Kent Stock Photo

RF2FF4384–Lamorbey House, Sidcup, Kent

The Globe Theatre on New Globe Walk in London Stock Photo

RMAKA8PN–The Globe Theatre on New Globe Walk in London

RF2ACEAF1–Lamorbey House, Sidcup, Kent

Nathaniel or Nathan Field (1587-1620) was an English dramatist and actor. He didn't intend a career in the theatre, but at some point before 1600, he was impressed by Nathaniel Giles, the master of Elizabeth's choir and one of the managers of the new troupe of boy players at Blackfriars Theatre, called alternately the Children of the Chapel Royal and the Blackfriars Children. He remained in this profession for the remainder of his life, later adding to it the profession of a playwright. John Field was buried on 26 March 1588. Stock Photo

RMPX77BP–Nathaniel or Nathan Field (1587-1620) was an English dramatist and actor. He didn't intend a career in the theatre, but at some point before 1600, he was impressed by Nathaniel Giles, the master of Elizabeth's choir and one of the managers of the new troupe of boy players at Blackfriars Theatre, called alternately the Children of the Chapel Royal and the Blackfriars Children. He remained in this profession for the remainder of his life, later adding to it the profession of a playwright. John Field was buried on 26 March 1588.

Concept art, actor dressed in Elizabethan Shakespearean clothes, holding skull, being hit by tomatoes, heckling, bad acting, critic, hostile audience Stock Photo

RM2R8F2R2–Concept art, actor dressed in Elizabethan Shakespearean clothes, holding skull, being hit by tomatoes, heckling, bad acting, critic, hostile audience

RMG38E24–BANKSIDE MAP THEATRES

RM2CF3B7R–The remains of Sir Walter Cope's Holland House, a former Jacobean country house in Kensington, London, U.K.

RMKRD18H–Shakespeare statuette

RM2YAR95R–Joanne Whalley (Bianca) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill

Cartoon of Ambrose Maynard, theatrical agent, depicted as a parody of Shakespeare. Stock Photo

RM2M97X6P–Cartoon of Ambrose Maynard, theatrical agent, depicted as a parody of Shakespeare.

Simon Russell Beale (Ward) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill Stock Photo

RM2XFBNFG–Simon Russell Beale (Ward) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill

Student actors Dept. of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing drama The Revenger's Tragedy Stock Photo

RMAFKMX0–Student actors Dept. of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing drama The Revenger's Tragedy

Rafe Spall (Rafe) in THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE by Francis Beaumont at the Barbican Theatre, London EC2 29/09/2005 a Mercury Theatre / Young Vic / BITE:05 co-production design: Jonathan Fensom lighting: Paul Anderson director: Anna Mackmin Stock Photo

RM2DAWH8D–Rafe Spall (Rafe) in THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE by Francis Beaumont at the Barbican Theatre, London EC2 29/09/2005 a Mercury Theatre / Young Vic / BITE:05 co-production design: Jonathan Fensom lighting: Paul Anderson director: Anna Mackmin

Birthplace of William Shakespeare (1564-1615), Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, England. Photo: 1860s. Stock Photo

RM2G7PM35–Birthplace of William Shakespeare (1564-1615), Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, England. Photo: 1860s.

RMCRKDKM–The Old Vic Theatre presenting 'The Duchess of Malfi', London, England, May 15, 2012, © Katharine Andriotis

RMG1D9EY–Sketch for 'The temple of Love' a Masque by Sir William Davenant. Drawn by Inigo Jones 1635 to show the maritime chariot containing the Queen and masked revellers.

Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe Stock Photo

RMG5MAWX–Indoor Jacobean Theatre at Shakespeare's Globe

A scene from William Shakespeare's play Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Act III, scene 2. Thaisa: 'O, dear Diana, where am I? Where's my lord? What world is this?' Illustration by Gordon Browne. Stock Photo

RMF38CRA–A scene from William Shakespeare's play Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Act III, scene 2. Thaisa: 'O, dear Diana, where am I? Where's my lord? What world is this?' Illustration by Gordon Browne.

Henry VIII, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare Stock Photo

RMHP2EG5–Henry VIII, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare

Nathan Field. Date/Period: Ca. 1610. Painting. Oil on oak panel. Height: 565 mm (22.24 in); Width: 422 mm (16.61 in). Author: British School. ANONYMOUS. Stock Photo

RMPNCH81–Nathan Field. Date/Period: Ca. 1610. Painting. Oil on oak panel. Height: 565 mm (22.24 in); Width: 422 mm (16.61 in). Author: British School. ANONYMOUS.

Ben Jonson, English dramatist, poet and actor, (1785). Artist: Goldar. Stock Photo

RMMPPPJB–Ben Jonson, English dramatist, poet and actor, (1785). Artist: Goldar.

RF2AA0Y5T–Lamorbey House, Sidcup, Kent

Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) was a dramatist in the English Renaissance theatre, most famous for his collaborations with John Fletcher. He became a student of poet and playwright Ben Jonson; he was also acquainted with Michael Drayton and other poets and dramatists. Beaumont's collaboration with Fletcher began in 1609, when they collaborated on Philaster, performed by the King's Men at the Globe Theatre and at Blackfriars. It was a popular success, launching the careers of the two playwrights and a new taste for tragicomedy. Beaumont was a dramatist and also a poet. Stock Photo

RMPX77AH–Francis Beaumont (1584-1616) was a dramatist in the English Renaissance theatre, most famous for his collaborations with John Fletcher. He became a student of poet and playwright Ben Jonson; he was also acquainted with Michael Drayton and other poets and dramatists. Beaumont's collaboration with Fletcher began in 1609, when they collaborated on Philaster, performed by the King's Men at the Globe Theatre and at Blackfriars. It was a popular success, launching the careers of the two playwrights and a new taste for tragicomedy. Beaumont was a dramatist and also a poet.

RMAY4T84–Bankside Map Theatres

Secretary to Southampton and translator of Montaigne , John Florio was reputedly carried away by words , a condition that one of his readers , William Shakespeare , did not always escape .. Engraving by W Hole on the frontispiece to John Florio's dictionary in English and Italian , 1611 edition entitled Queen Anna's New World of Words Stock Photo

RMWHBCNB–Secretary to Southampton and translator of Montaigne , John Florio was reputedly carried away by words , a condition that one of his readers , William Shakespeare , did not always escape .. Engraving by W Hole on the frontispiece to John Florio's dictionary in English and Italian , 1611 edition entitled Queen Anna's New World of Words

RM2CF3B91–The remains of Sir Walter Cope's Holland House, a former Jacobean country house in Kensington, London, U.K.

Concept art illustrating the philosophy of literature with Shakespeare, Plato, tearing up books, Kant as Don Quixote and Milan Kundera as Sancho Panza Stock Photo

RM2X2H54R–Concept art illustrating the philosophy of literature with Shakespeare, Plato, tearing up books, Kant as Don Quixote and Milan Kundera as Sancho Panza

Uk, West Yorkshire, Harewood House travel landmark vector illustration Stock Vector

RF2PHMM7F–Uk, West Yorkshire, Harewood House travel landmark vector illustration

Art work illustration showing the playwright William Shakespeare contemplating a skull, and holding father quill pen, with text from his plays behind. Stock Photo

RM2M0H47M–Art work illustration showing the playwright William Shakespeare contemplating a skull, and holding father quill pen, with text from his plays behind.

young Student actors Dept. of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing Revenger's Tragedy drama UK Stock Photo

RMAFKMWF–young Student actors Dept. of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing Revenger's Tragedy drama UK

RM2DAWH8E–Rafe Spall (Rafe) in THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE by Francis Beaumont at the Barbican Theatre, London EC2 29/09/2005 a Mercury Theatre / Young Vic / BITE:05 co-production design: Jonathan Fensom lighting: Paul Anderson director: Anna Mackmin

RM2G7PM34–Birthplace of William Shakespeare (1564-1615), Stratford-upon-Avon, in Warwickshire, England. Photo: 1860s.

Eleanor Bron (Isabella) in THE WHITE DEVIL by John Webster at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 18/06/1991 direction & design: Philip Prowse lighting: Gerry Jenkinson movement: Geraldine Stephenson fights: Malcolm Ranson Stock Photo

RM2RD88AE–Eleanor Bron (Isabella) in THE WHITE DEVIL by John Webster at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 18/06/1991 direction & design: Philip Prowse lighting: Gerry Jenkinson movement: Geraldine Stephenson fights: Malcolm Ranson

Stevan Rimkus (Leantio), Maggie Steed (Livia) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill Stock Photo

RM2YAR95C–Stevan Rimkus (Leantio), Maggie Steed (Livia) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill

rear left: Harriet Walter (Livia) dancing: Harry Melling (The Ward), Vanessa Kirby (Isabella) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 27/04/2010 design: Lez Brotherston lighting: Neil Austin director: Marianne Elliott Stock Photo

RM2E03NKN–rear left: Harriet Walter (Livia) dancing: Harry Melling (The Ward), Vanessa Kirby (Isabella) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 27/04/2010 design: Lez Brotherston lighting: Neil Austin director: Marianne Elliott

Cymbeline, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare Stock Photo

RMHP2EG1–Cymbeline, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare

Harriet Walter (Livia) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 27/04/2010 design: Lez Brotherston lighting: Neil Austin fights: Kate Waters choreographer: Arthur Pita director: Marianne Elliott Stock Photo

RM2T9W7KG–Harriet Walter (Livia) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 27/04/2010 design: Lez Brotherston lighting: Neil Austin fights: Kate Waters choreographer: Arthur Pita director: Marianne Elliott

RF2ACEAAF–Lamorbey House, Sidcup, Kent

Joanne Whalley (Bianca), Nigel Davenport (Duke of Florence) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill Stock Photo

RM2YAR96B–Joanne Whalley (Bianca), Nigel Davenport (Duke of Florence) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill

Portrait of a Man in Classical Dress, possibly Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke. Date/Period: Ca. 1610. Painting. Oil on oak panel. Height: 556 cm (18.2 ft); Width: 446 cm (14.6 ft). Author: Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger. Gheeraerts II, Marcus. Stock Photo

RMPNCT40–Portrait of a Man in Classical Dress, possibly Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke. Date/Period: Ca. 1610. Painting. Oil on oak panel. Height: 556 cm (18.2 ft); Width: 446 cm (14.6 ft). Author: Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger. Gheeraerts II, Marcus.

RM2T9W7KA–Harriet Walter (Livia) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 27/04/2010 design: Lez Brotherston lighting: Neil Austin fights: Kate Waters choreographer: Arthur Pita director: Marianne Elliott

RM2CF3BFJ–The remains of Sir Walter Cope's Holland House, a former Jacobean country house in Kensington, London, U.K.

RM2YAR95A–Joanne Whalley (Bianca), Nigel Davenport (Duke of Florence) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Royal Court Theatre, London SW1 06/02/1986 adapted & completed by Howard Barker design: Kandis Cook lighting: Andy Phillips director: William Gaskill

Philip Massinger (1583-1640) was an English dramatist. His finely plotted plays, including A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The City Madam and The Roman Actor, are noted for their satire and realism, and their political and social themes. It seems doubtful that Massinger was ever a popular playwright, for the best qualities of his plays would appeal rather to politicians and moralists than to the ordinary playgoer. Stock Photo

RMPX77C1–Philip Massinger (1583-1640) was an English dramatist. His finely plotted plays, including A New Way to Pay Old Debts, The City Madam and The Roman Actor, are noted for their satire and realism, and their political and social themes. It seems doubtful that Massinger was ever a popular playwright, for the best qualities of his plays would appeal rather to politicians and moralists than to the ordinary playgoer.

Josette Simon (Vittoria Corombona), Denis Quilley (Brachiano) in THE WHITE DEVIL by John Webster at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 18/06/1991 direction & design: Philip Prowse lighting: Gerry Jenkinson movement: Geraldine Stephenson fights: Malcolm Ranson Stock Photo

RM2RD88AJ–Josette Simon (Vittoria Corombona), Denis Quilley (Brachiano) in THE WHITE DEVIL by John Webster at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 18/06/1991 direction & design: Philip Prowse lighting: Gerry Jenkinson movement: Geraldine Stephenson fights: Malcolm Ranson

John Lowin : portrait 1640 , part of Shakespeares own company and one of the King's Men Stock Photo

RMWHBCP0–John Lowin : portrait 1640 , part of Shakespeares own company and one of the King's Men

woman Student actor Dept. of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing drama The Revengers Tragedy Stock Photo

RMAFKMWB–woman Student actor Dept. of Film Theatre and Television studies Aberystwyth University performing drama The Revengers Tragedy

RMB0KA4A–Ben Jonson, English dramatist, poet and actor, (1785).Artist: Goldar

The Winters Tale, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare Stock Photo

RMHP2EFR–The Winters Tale, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare

RF2ACEAH8–Lamorbey House, Sidcup, Kent

RM2CF3B8K–The remains of Sir Walter Cope's Holland House, a former Jacobean country house in Kensington, London, U.K.

Thomas Dekker (1572-1632) was an English Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer, a versatile and prolific writer, whose career spanned several decades and brought him into contact with many of the period's most famous dramatists. Jonson however, called Dekker a bumbling hack, a 'dresser of plays about town'and lampooned him Poetaster and Cynthia's Revels. Dekker's riposte, Satiromastix cast Jonson as an affected, hypocritical Horace. Stock Photo

RMPX77C5–Thomas Dekker (1572-1632) was an English Elizabethan dramatist and pamphleteer, a versatile and prolific writer, whose career spanned several decades and brought him into contact with many of the period's most famous dramatists. Jonson however, called Dekker a bumbling hack, a 'dresser of plays about town'and lampooned him Poetaster and Cynthia's Revels. Dekker's riposte, Satiromastix cast Jonson as an affected, hypocritical Horace.

l-r: Rupert Frazer (Lodovico), Dhobi Oparei (Flamineo) in THE WHITE DEVIL by John Webster at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 18/06/1991 direction & design: Philip Prowse lighting: Gerry Jenkinson movement: Geraldine Stephenson fights: Malcolm Ranson Stock Photo

RM2RD88B6–l-r: Rupert Frazer (Lodovico), Dhobi Oparei (Flamineo) in THE WHITE DEVIL by John Webster at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 18/06/1991 direction & design: Philip Prowse lighting: Gerry Jenkinson movement: Geraldine Stephenson fights: Malcolm Ranson

Edward Alleyn : oil painting , 1626 . Actor , who probably first inspired Shakespeare with theatrical ambitions , appears here not as Tamburlaine or Faustus but as himself . Stock Photo

RMWHBCPE–Edward Alleyn : oil painting , 1626 . Actor , who probably first inspired Shakespeare with theatrical ambitions , appears here not as Tamburlaine or Faustus but as himself .

Antony and Cleopatra, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare Stock Photo

RMHP2EFT–Antony and Cleopatra, Victorian book frontispiece for the play by William Shakespeare from the 1849 illustrated book Heroines of Shakespeare

RM2CF3B9E–The remains of Sir Walter Cope's Holland House, a former Jacobean country house in Kensington, London, U.K.

RM2RD88B7–l-r: Rupert Frazer (Lodovico), Dhobi Oparei (Flamineo) in THE WHITE DEVIL by John Webster at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 18/06/1991 direction & design: Philip Prowse lighting: Gerry Jenkinson movement: Geraldine Stephenson fights: Malcolm Ranson

Bottom line And more he cannot depose Shakespeare signs his deposition in the case of Belott v Mountjoy , 11 May 1612 Stock Photo

RMWHBCPB–Bottom line And more he cannot depose Shakespeare signs his deposition in the case of Belott v Mountjoy , 11 May 1612

Harriet Walter (Livia), Samuel Barnett (Leantio) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 27/04/2010 design: Lez Brotherston lighting: Neil Austin fights: Kate Waters choreographer: Arthur Pita director: Marianne Elliott Stock Photo

RM2T9W7K6–Harriet Walter (Livia), Samuel Barnett (Leantio) in WOMEN BEWARE WOMEN by Thomas Middleton at the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre (NT), London SE1 27/04/2010 design: Lez Brotherston lighting: Neil Austin fights: Kate Waters choreographer: Arthur Pita director: Marianne Elliott

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