The plays were duly suppressed; but when the Court left London in the summer, the boys performed the plays again, in their original versions with the offending material included. James was incensed when he learned of this, and swore that he would punish the players severely.
The performances were officially prohibited; however, when the Court departed London in the summer, the boys staged the plays once more, in their original forms with the objectionable content intact. James was outraged upon learning of this and vowed to severely penalize the players.