William Shakespeare Tragedy Plays
The works of William Shakespeare were divided into three categories - comedies, tragedies and histories. Tragedy themed Plays brought massive audiences to the theatre. A tragedy was a drama in which the main characters are brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow. Globe Theatre actors specialised in performing in tragedy plays. The most famous tragedy actors of the Elizabethan era included: - Richard Burbage
- William Shakespeare
- Will Sly
- John Lowin
- John Heminges
- Henry Condell
- Alex Cooke
Dates of First Performances of the William Shakespeare Tragedy Plays
The following information details the first performances of the William Shakespeare Tragedy plays: - Antony and Cleopatra - 1606-07
- Coriolanus - 1607-08
- Hamlet - 1600-01
- Julius Caesar - 1600-01
- King Lear - 1606 December 26
- Macbeth - 1611-12
- Othello - 1604-05
- Romeo and Juliet - 1594-95
- Timon of Athens - 1607-1608
- Titus Andronicus - 1594 January 24 first performance. It was first printed in 1594
Dates of the First Printing of the William Shakespeare Tragedy Plays
The following information details the first printing of the William Shakespeare Tragedy plays: - Antony and Cleopatra - 1623 (First Folio)
- Coriolanus - 1623 (First Folio)
- Hamlet - 1603
- Julius Caesar - 1623 (First Folio)
- King Lear - 1608
- Macbeth - 1623 (First Folio)
- Othello - 1622
- Romeo and Juliet - 1597
- Timon of Athens - 1623 (First Folio)
- Titus Andronicus - 1594
The 1623 dates relate to the publication of the First Folio. William Shakespeare Tragedy Plays
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