We’re firmly into the reign of James now, and the playhouses and theatre companies are positively churning out material for your delectation and delight. (This page is still a work in progress…) Go back to 1608 to 1615.

1616

Monsieur Thomas by John Fletcher

The Nightwalker or the Little Thief by Francis Beaumont

Beggars’ Bush

The Witch by Thomas Middleton – First and Second Look Exploring sessions available.

The Widow by Thomas Middleton

Hengist, King of Kent or The Mayor of Queenborough by Thomas Middleton

The Queen of Corinth by Philip Massinger, Nathan Field and John Fletcher

Love’s Pilgrimage by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher (some Ben Jonson)

The Devil is an Ass by Ben Jonson – we’ve had a quick look at the prologue, more to come.

The Mad Lover by John Fletcher

Gigantomachia or Work for Jupiter (Short Entertainment) – performed in Oxford or Cambridge somewhere between 1613-19. Another super fun ball of utter nonsense. It’s great. First Look below.

1617

The Chances by John Fletcher

The Comedy of Poor (Fragment)

The Poor Man’s Comfort by Robert Daborne

The Lovesick King by Anthony Brewer

Orestes by Thomas Goffe

Play of the Saxons (Fragment)

Pathomachia or Battle of Affections

Love’s Victory by Lady Mary Wroth – First Look Exploring Session available. Dramatic Women Page.

Rollo or the Bloody Brother by John Fletcher, Philip Massinger

Thierry and Theodoret by John Fletcher, Philip Massinger etc

1618

The Old Law, or An Old Law, or A New Way to Please You by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley etc

The Knight of Malta by John Fletcher, Nathan Field and Philip Massinger

The Couragious Turk by Thomas Goff

The Raging Turk by Thomas Goff

Technogamia or Marriages of the Arts by Barten Holyday

Swetnam, the Woman Hater

Charlemagne or The Distracted Emperor

A Shoemaker a Gentleman by William Rowley

The Loyal Subject by John Fletcher

The Devil’s Law Case by John Webster

1619

A Christmas Mess – does exactly what it says on the tin. It’s Christmas, it’s a mess, it’s great fun. First & Second Look Exploring sessions available.

The Fatal Dowry by Philip Massinger and Nathan Field

The True Trojans or Fuimus Troes by Jasper Fisher. A history play covering the invasion of Briton by Julius Caesar. Dating for this one is tricky, talk amongst yourselves.

Two Wise Men and All the Rest Fools

The Two Merry Milkmaids or the Best Words Wear the Garland

Herod and Antipater by Gervase Markham and William Sampson

The Careless Shepherdess by Thomas Goffe

Sir John van Olden Barnavelt by Philip Massinger and John Fletcher

The Tragedy of Nero or, Piso’s Conspiracy by the Unknown – First Look Exploring Session.

The False One by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger

The Custom of the Country by Philip Massinger and John Fletcher

The Lovesick King by Antony Brewer

All’s Lost by Lust by William Rowley – Exploring Session available.

A Very Woman, or the Prince of Tarent by Philip Massinger

The Humorous Lieutenant, or The Noble Enemies, Demetrius and Enanthe, or Alexander’s Successors by John Fletcher

Women Pleased by John Fletcher

There are only a few more years left to the reign of King James, the balance of power is shifting towards his son and favourites, and war with Spain is in the air… Go to 1620 to 1624…