03 July 1676
Event Information
Theatre:
Dorset Garden Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1675-1676
Volume:
1
Comments:
The Duke's Company. Nell Gwyn attended this performance. See VanLennep, Nell Gwyn's Playgoing, p. 408. It is not known when the premiere occurred, but this is the earliest known performance. The Prologue, missing in the 1677 edition, is in the 1693 edition. A song, Make haste, my shepherd, come away, with music by Francis Forcer, is in Choice Ayres and Songs, Second Book, 1679
Performance List
Mainpiece
Comments:
Edition of 1677: Ferdinand-Harris; Philip-Smith; Abdelazer-Betterton; Mendozo-Medburne; Alonzo-Crosbie; Roderigo-Norris; Sebastian-John Lee; Osmin-Percivall; Zarrack-Richards; Isabella-Mrs Mary? Lee; Leonora-Mrs Barrer; Florella-Mrs Betterton; Elvira-Mrs Osborne; Epilogue-little Mis. Ariell [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Edition of 1677: Ferdinand-Harris; Philip-Smith; Abdelazer-Betterton; Mendozo-Medburne; Alonzo-Crosbie; Roderigo-Norris; Sebastian-John Lee; Osmin-Percivall; Zarrack-Richards; Isabella-Mrs Mary? Lee; Leonora-Mrs Barrer; Florella-Mrs Betterton; Elvira-Mrs Osborne; Epilogue-little Mis. Ariell [Anne Bracegirdle?].Anne Bracegirdle?].
Cast:
- Role: Ferdinand Actor: Harris
- Role: Philip Actor: Smith
- Role: Abdelazer Actor: Betterton
- Role: Mendozo Actor: Medburne
- Role: Alonzo Actor: Crosbie
- Role: Roderigo Actor: Norris
- Role: Sebastian Actor: John Lee
- Role: Osmin Actor: Percivall
- Role: Zarrack Actor: Richards
- Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Mary? Lee
- Role: Leonora Actor: Mrs Barrer
- Role: Florella Actor: Mrs Betterton
- Role: Elvira Actor: Mrs Osborne
- Role: Epilogue Actor: little Mis. Ariell