14 November, 1594 - Caesar and Pompey

Here's what the Admiral's Men performed at the Rose playhouse on this day, 424 years ago...

Henslowe writes: y^e 14 of novembȝ 1594 ... R at sesor & pompie ... xxxv^s 

In modern English: 14^th November, 1594 ... Received at Caesar and Pompey ... 35 shillings.

Detail from Caesar Contemplating
the Head of Pompey
by Tiepolo (1746)

Today, the Admiral's Men returned to Caesar and Pompey, their retelling of the civil war that erupted in Ancient Rome between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great. You can read more about this play in the entry for 8th November.

The company premiered this play less than a week ago, and they have brought it straight back to the stage, a sign that they have confidence in it. But the play isn't doing as well as most new plays; on its second performance it is already taking in only average box office.

Henslowe links

• Transcript of this page of the Diary (from W.W. Greg's 1904 edition)
• Facsimile of this page of the Diary (from the Henslowe-Alleyn Digitisation Project)

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