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Before the age of Shakespeare companies of professional actors were already beginning to appear. |
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By Shakespeare's time there were already groups of actors whose theatrical activities were conducted on professional lines. |
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The actors of Shakespeare's time were professionals and organised themselves into companies. |
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By the age of Shakespeare, acting had become a profession and the players were grouped into various companies. |
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Companies of players who made a profession of acting came into being for the first time in the age of Shakespeare. |