Constantine the Great (play)

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Constantine the Great
Written byNathaniel Lee
Date premiered12 November 1683
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy
SettingAncient Rome, 4th Century

Constantine the Great is a 1683 tragedy by the English writer Nathaniel Lee. It is based on the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. It was first staged by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. The epilogue was written by John Dryden.

The original Drury Lane cast included as Constantine, Thomas Betterton as Crispus, Philip Griffin as Dalmatius, Cardell Goodman as Annibal, John Wiltshire as Lycinius, Thomas Gillow as Arius, Carey Perin as Labienus, as Eubolus, John Bowman as Sylvester, Elizabeth Barry as Fausta and Sarah Cooke as Serena.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Van Lennep p.324

Bibliography[]

  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.


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