The Captives (Delap play)
Appearance
The Captives | |
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Written by | John Delap |
Date premiered | 9 March 1786[1] |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
Original language | English |
Genre | Tragedy |
The Captives is a 1786 tragedy by the British writer John Delap.[2]
The original Drury Lane cast included William 'Gentleman' Smith as Erragon, Robert Bensley as Hilladon, William Barrymore as Connal, John Philip Kemble as Everalin, Charlotte Tidswell as Virgin, Fanny Kemble as Minla and Sarah Siddons as Malvina.[3]
References
[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
- Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.