Plays
Because of the publication of some of their plays in the early 1590s, the repertory of Queen Elizabeth's Men is known to a limited degree. The following plays were acted by the company:
- Famous Victories of Henry V
- Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay (Robert Greene)
- James IV (Robert Greene)
- King Leir
- A Looking Glass for London and England (Robert Greene and Thomas Lodge)
- The Old Wives' Tale (George Peele)
- Sir Clyomon and Sir Clamydes
- The Troublesome Reign of King John
- The True Tragedy of Richard III
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