Shakespeare sold the play to the theater and ceased to be the owner of his work. It became a property of the theatre, and the author was not paid for repeated performances of the play, he did not receive anything and for the publication of his work. For example, Shakespeare's fee for Hamlet was probably no more than £10. Even if we consider that the value of money then was much more weighty, then it is hardly possible to consider such payment enough for the play, recognized subsequently almost the most popular in the world repertoire. It is natural that Shakespeare could not provide his own existence with literary work. He lived on the income from participation in the acting partnership, in the general cashier of which invested all his money. Part of this money went to rent a land plot, where the theatre was built, and to build the building itself; The other is to pay for the current costs of organizing submissions. The revenue of the theater consisted of money that paid viewers for viewing the presentation. Basically, these funds went to cover the theatrical expenses, and the remainder was divided between the actors-shareholders.