richard burbage

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Definition of richard burbage in English English dictionary

born 1567, London, Eng. died March 9/13, 1619, London British actor. A popular actor by age 20, he was a member of the Earl of Leicester's company and the Chamberlain's (later King's) Men. Closely associated with William Shakespeare, he was the first to play roles such as Richard III, Romeo, Henry V, Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello, and King Lear. He also performed in plays by Thomas Kyd, Ben Jonson, and John Webster. He was a major shareholder of the Globe Theatre and the Blackfriars Theatre

Hyphenation

Rich·ard Bur·bage

Turkish pronunciation

rîçırd bırbîc

Pronunciation

/ˈrəʧərd ˈbərbəʤ/ /ˈrɪʧɜrd ˈbɜrbɪʤ/