Thousands (perhaps even millions) of performances of William Shakespeare's plays have been staged since the end of the 16th century, among the actors of these original performances were Richard Burbage, who played the title role in the first performances of The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet, a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between, 1599 and what year?
Shakespeare in performance:  While Shakespeare was alive, many of his greatest plays were performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men and King's Men acting companies at the Globe and Blackfriars Theatres. Among the actors of these original performances were Richard Burbage (who played the title role in the first performances of "Hamlet", "Othello", "Richard III" and "King Lear"), Richard Cowley, and William Kempe. Hamlet: The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, often shortened to Hamlet ( ), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602.
1602