United Company

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Performance of text Aphra Behn
AB 's comedy The Luckey Chance; or, An Alderman's Bargain was licensed; it had probably already opened at Drury Lane with the new United Company .
The London Stage 1660-1800. Southern Illinois University Press.

Timeline

16 November 1682: The recently-formed United Company gave its...

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16 November 1682

The recently-formed United Company gave its first stage performance at Drury Lane Theatre .

23 October 1693: Alexander Davenant fled to the Canary Islands...

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23 October 1693

Alexander Davenant fled to the Canary Islands in order to escape arrest for mishandling the finances of the United Company (now London's only licensed theatre); joint managers Sir Thomas Skipwith and Christopher Rich were...

: Rebellion headed by the performers Thomas...

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Autumn1694

Rebellion headed by the performers Thomas Betterton , Elizabeth Barry , and Anne Bracegirdle put an end to the United Company , which had been formed in 1682 with the merger of the two London theatres.

: Rebellion headed by the performers Thomas...

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Autumn1694

Rebellion headed by the performers Thomas Betterton , Elizabeth Barry , and Anne Bracegirdle put an end to the United Company , which had been formed in 1682 with the merger of the two London theatres.

30 April 1695: Thomas Betterton, Elizabeth Barry, and Anne...

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30 April 1695

Thomas Betterton , Elizabeth Barry , and Anne Bracegirdle gave the first performance of their breakaway Actors' Company , premiering Congreve 's Love for Love.

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