| The Curfew | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Written by | John Tobin |
| Date premiered | 19 February 1807 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The Curfew is a historical tragedy by the British writer John Tobin [1] which was first published in 1807, three years after the author's death. It was staged by Richard Brinsley Sheridan at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London premiering on 19 February 1807. The cast included William Barrymore as Hugh de Tracy, John Bannister as Robert, Henry Siddons as Bertrand, William Penley as Walter, Robert William Elliston as Fitzharding, Edmund John Eyre as Philip, Jane Powell as Matilda and Maria Duncan as Florence. It appeared at the Crow Street Theatre in Dublin on 1 April the same year. [2] It is set during the Norman era. [3]
References
Bibliography
- Bushnell, Rebecca.A Companion to Tragedy. John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
- Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
- Nicoll, Allardyce . A History of English Drama 1660-1900, Volume 4. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
 | This article on a play from the 19th century is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| The Curfew | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Written by | John Tobin |
| Date premiered | 19 February 1807 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The Curfew is a historical tragedy by the British writer John Tobin [1] which was first published in 1807, three years after the author's death. It was staged by Richard Brinsley Sheridan at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London premiering on 19 February 1807. The cast included William Barrymore as Hugh de Tracy, John Bannister as Robert, Henry Siddons as Bertrand, William Penley as Walter, Robert William Elliston as Fitzharding, Edmund John Eyre as Philip, Jane Powell as Matilda and Maria Duncan as Florence. It appeared at the Crow Street Theatre in Dublin on 1 April the same year. [2] It is set during the Norman era. [3]
References
Bibliography
- Bushnell, Rebecca.A Companion to Tragedy. John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
- Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
- Nicoll, Allardyce . A History of English Drama 1660-1900, Volume 4. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
|
| This article on a play from the 19th century is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |