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The company was the most successful in London . It was originally based at The Theatre northeast of the city, until a dispute over renewal of its ground lease prompted the players to remove the structure south of the Thames and reconstruct it as the ''' Globe Theatre '''. Later it also acquired the indoor ''' Blackfriars Theatre ''', which became its winter playing venue. The lead actor of the Chamberlain's Men was Richard Burbage , who played Hamlet , King Lear , Othello and Macbeth , among many other roles. The company's "clown" was ''' Will Kempe ''' until 1599 , when he was replaced by ''' Robert Armin '''. Kempe is credited with originating roles such as Dogberry in '' Much Ado About Nothing '' and Bottom in '' A Midsummer Night's Dream '', while Armin is thought to have originated the roles of Feste in '' Twelfth Night '' and The Fool in '' King Lear ''. The modern company In recent years, the name has been resurrected in the form of a British touring theatre company, fronted by artistic director Mark Puddle . Under his guidance, the contemorary Lord Chamberlain's Men company aims to revive the traditions of Shakespearean Theatre , performing with an all-male cast and historically acurate costumes, props and make-up. EXTERNAL LINKS The Lord Chamberlain's Men Theatre Company Official Site {Link without Title} |
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