Shakespeare at Wilton House

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In 1603, the theatres in London were closed down as the bubonic plague struck and Shakespeare and his troupe of actors, the King's Men, left the capital. On the 2 December 1603, they played to an audience at Wilton House, near Salisbury, which included the new King, James. We know Shakespeare was still acting at this time, could he have taken to the stage with his troupe for a royal performance? Roo Green went to Wilton House to meet Carol Kitching, who is a guide there. Photo: By permission of the Earl of Pembroke and Trustees of Wilton House Trust, Wilton House, Wilton, Salisbury, UK