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Performance of The Tempest at Whitehall Palace

When
1611
Where
Whitehall Palace
Episodes
1

On 1 November 1611, the King's Men performed William Shakespeare's The Tempest before James I at Whitehall Palace. This event is recorded as the first known performance of the play, which is considered one of Shakespeare's last solo works.

Episodes

  1. 1 November 1611 · Whitehall PalacePerformance at Whitehall

    The King's Men performed The Tempest before James I and the court at Whitehall Palace on 1 November 1611.

Background and detail

The Performance. A record exists of a performance of The Tempest on 1 November 1611 by the King's Men. The audience included James I and the English royal court. The venue was Whitehall Palace, which hosted the first known performance of this specific play.

People involved

Sources

  1. The Tempest Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-28
  2. Palace of Whitehall Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-13

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