The Force of Ridicule
The Force of Ridicule | |
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Written by | Thomas Holcroft |
Date premiered | 6 December 1796[1] |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | Comedy |
The Force of Ridicule is a 1796 comedy play by the British writer Thomas Holcroft.[2]
The original Drury Lane cast included John Palmer, William Barrymore, Richard Suett, , Charles Kemble, John Bannister, Maria Theresa Kemble and Elizabeth Farren.[3]
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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:
- 1796 plays
- Comedy plays
- West End plays
- Plays by Thomas Holcroft
- 18th-century play stubs