Viewing Event Record: The King's Men performed 'The Faithful Shepherdess' at the Blackfriars

Abstract

The title-page to the 1634 quarto of John Fletcher's 'The Faithful Shepherdess' claims that it was performed 'before the King and Queene' at Somerset House on Twelfth Night, and 'divers times since' by the King's Men at the Blackfriars playhouse.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1634 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: 1608 To: 1633 (Source of claim: externally supplied)

Feast

Name
Twelfth Night (Source of claim: original)

Venues

Name
Blackfriars (II)

Troupes

Name
King's Men (1603-1625)

Related Primary Sources

Event Type

  • company context
  • performance context
  • playhouse context
  • title-page claim