The Italian Husband

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The Italian Husband
Written byEdward Ravenscroft
Date premieredNovember 1697
Place premieredLincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

The Italian Husband is a 1697 tragedy by the English writer Edward Ravenscroft. It was first staged by Thomas Betterton's company at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London.

The original cast included John Verbruggen as Frederico, Elizabeth Bowman as Alouisia, John Hodgson as Alfonso, John Thurmond as Rodrigo, Marmaduke Watson as Fidalbo and John Bowman as Haynes.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ Van Lennep p.488

Bibliography[]

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


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