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John Coysh

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John Coysh was an English stage actor of the seventeenth century. He was a member of the King's Company, based at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

He first headed a nursery of young actors at Hatton Garden, including the future star Sarah Cooke. He also led a travelling troupe of actors to provincial theatres around Britain. The playwright Elkanah Settle helped produced drolls for the group to perform.[1] From 1671 he was an established performer at Drury Lane. However his career on the London stage appears to have ended with the creation of the merged United Company in 1682.[2]

Selected roles

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References

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  1. ^ Wilson p.128
  2. ^ Highfill, Burnim & Langhans p. 21

Bibliography

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  • Highfill, Philip H, Burnim, Kalman A. & Langhans, Edward A. A Biographical Dictionary of Actors, Actresses, Musicians, Dancers, Managers and Other Stage Personnel in London, 1660–1800: Cabanel to Cory. SIU Press, 1975.
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume One, 1660–1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
  • Wilson, John Harold. Court Satires of the Restoration. Ohio State University Press, 1976.