His first play The Wild Gallant appeared in 1663, and was not successful, but was still promising, and from 1668 on he was contracted to produce three plays a year for the King's Company in which he became a shareholder.
A primeira delas, The Wild Gallant apareceu en 1663 e non tivo éxito, pero si posteriormente, e dende 1668 en diante foi contratado para producir tres obras ao ano para a Compañía do Rei, da que se fixo accionista.