08 August 1766
Event Information
Theatre:
King's Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1765-1766
Volume:
4
Comments:
At the King's Opera House in The Haymarket. Boxes 5s. Pit 3s. First Gallery 2s. Upper Gallery 1s. To begin at 7 p.m. Vivant Rex et Regina. [Repeated in the bills.] By His Majesty's Company. [First production of an English stage play at this house since 18 Nov. 1710, though touring French or Italian companies had played French plays as late as the spring of 1727. The location verified by Isaac Reed, who attended the performance.
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
Othello
Comments:
Othello-Barry(, from Dublin); Iago-Lee; Brabantio-Aickin; Cassio-Davis; Roderigo-Hamilton(, from Dublin); Lodovico-Hurst; Montano-Palmer; Gratiano-Murden; Duke-Keen; Messenger-M'George; Emilia-Mrs Burden; Desdemona-Mrs Dancer(, from Dublin).
Othello-Barry(, from Dublin); Iago-Lee; Brabantio-Aickin; Cassio-Davis; Roderigo-Hamilton(, from Dublin); Lodovico-Hurst; Montano-Palmer; Gratiano-Murden; Duke-Keen; Messenger-M'George; Emilia-Mrs Burden; Desdemona-Mrs Dancer(, from Dublin).
Cast:
- Role: Othello Actor: Barry
- Role: Iago Actor: Lee
- Role: Brabantio Actor: Aickin
- Role: Cassio Actor: Davis
- Role: Roderigo Actor: Hamilton
- Role: Lodovico Actor: Hurst
- Role: Montano Actor: Palmer
- Role: Gratiano Actor: Murden
- Role: Duke Actor: Keen
- Role: Messenger Actor: M'George
- Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Burden
- Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Dancer