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Age 12 Name Hughe Sex M Marital status Too young to be married Occupation Business School Income $0 Where in London do you live? N ear the Old London How much education did you receive? Advanced business education What were you taught? How to run companies, etc. What is your religion? Catholic How has your religion affected your life in terms of how you are treated by people in power? The Queen barely takes notice of Hughe's family, so it doesn't make much difference. Being Catholic helps many business relations. What play do you go to see? //Julius Caesar// How did you know it was playing? His girlfriend told him What other Shakespeare plays might you have been able to see? Much Ado About Nothing, and Henry V. What play by Shakespeare was your favorite until now? A Midsummer's Night Dream What actor in the company is your favorite actor? My favorite actor is James Burbage, form Lord Chamberlain's Men. How are you dressed when you attend the play? Shirt, Codpiece, Breeches, Belt, Cloak, Shoes, Hat Describe some of the costumes the actors wear. A lot of the costumes are palliums. You are planning to go to a ball (fancy dance party) after the play. How will you dress for that? What did you dine on before going to the theater? Veal, parsnips, and bread. When did you eat? At noon What did you drink? Some beer How much did it cost? I don't have to pay for my meals, so I don't care. (23 pounds) How much did you pay for your ticket? I don't know, my mom bought it for me. (95 pounds) Where did you sit? I will sit in our private box with my girlfriend A number of your friends chose to spend the afternoon seeing another kind of entertainment. What was it? My friends have gone to see an execution. Who was the most important person you recognized in the audience? Nicholas Mosley, the Lord Mayor of London Who ruled England at the time? Queen Elizabeth What was some gossip about the ruler? she was having flicks with her guardian's lover. Who was the Lord Mayor of London at the time? Nicholas Mosley What is the last book you read? A year in the life of Shakespeare.

September XXII(22), MDXCIX(1599)

Why does my mother make me eat so many vegetables? I think that vegetables are for the scum of the Earth (and so do all of my friends). I also think that school is for the scum of the Earth. I don't know how Father can drone on and on about the dumbest things.All of my friends went to see an execution today, but I find them a bit of a bore, they're so lame, unlike the wonderful Shakespeare plays.

I went to another of Shakespeare's fabulous plays today, and then I went to a very good ball. What an evening! Father got me a private box in the Globe Theater, because I love Shakespeare plays so much. I invited Sara, and she came, but of course there wasn't anything romantic between us, because I'm so shy. I hope to marry her next year, if I work up the courage.

I saw the Lord Mayor of London in the crowd at todays play. He's so terrible at being Mayor, it's almost funny. He's just such a dunce, I don't see how he got to be Mayor.