The Grecian Daughter
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| Written by | Arthur Murphy |
| Date premiered | 26 February 1772[1] |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
Sarah Siddons playing Euphrasia during the 1780s
The Grecian Daughter is a 1772 tragedy by the Irish writer Arthur Murphy.[2]
The original Drury Lane cast included Spranger Barry as Evander, Ann Street Barry as Euphrasia, John Palmer as Dionysius, Samuel Reddish as Philotus, as Callipus, Francis Aickin as Melathon, James Aickin as Phocion, John Hayman Packer as Greek Herald and Richard Hurst as Arcas.[3]
It was revived on a number of occasions over subsequent decades.
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.
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