Alonzo (play)
Alonzo | |
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Written by | John Home |
Date premiered | 27 March 1773[1] |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | Tragedy |
Alonzo is a 1773 tragedy by the British writer John Home.[2]
The original Drury Lane cast included Samuel Reddish as Alonzo, Francis Aickin as King of Asturia, James Aickin as Costolo, as Velasco, John Palmer as Sebastian, John Bannister as Messenger and Ann Street Barry as Orisminda.[3]
References[]
Bibliography[]
- 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.
Categories:
- 1773 plays
- Tragedy plays
- West End plays
- Plays by John Home
- 18th-century play stubs