Richard Burbage was a person.
Richard Burbage . Burbage was a business associate and friend to William Shakespeare . He was probably acting with the Admiral 's Men in 1590 , with Lord Strange 's Men in 1592 , and with the Earl of Pembroke 's Men in 1593 ; but most famously he was the star of William Shakespeare 's theatre company , the Lord Chamberlain 's Men which became the King 's Men on the ascension of James I in 1603 . He was described as being short and stout , but said to be an impressive figure , with numerous praises written of him in contemporary accounts .