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123 results for: Author - Voltaire
Results not only include performances of plays known to be by 'Voltaire', but also performances of associated titles, including adaptations.

101
04 May 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Country Wife

Dance: End: The Merry Sailors, as17671009

102
24 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

103
31 October 1768 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Dr Faustus

104
06 April 1771 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Miller of Mansfield

Dance: IV: A Dutch Dance-two children, scholars of Daigville; End Play: An Allemande-

105
06 May 1771 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Love a-la-Mode

Dance: End: The Corsican Sailor's Punch House, as17710412

106
01 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

107
08 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton

108
17 February 1772 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Harlequin Skeleton with Alterations and Two Additional Scenes

109
19 April 1776 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Bon Ton

Dance: End: The Savage Hunters, as17751118

110
11 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

111
13 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

112
17 November 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

113
14 December 1778 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

114
18 January 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Wonders of Derbyshire

115
28 May 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Rival Candidates

116
08 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Critic

117
16 November 1779 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Camp

118
24 February 1785 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Apprentice

119
04 April 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Two Misers

Dance: AS 12 Nov. I785

120
04 December 1786 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Omai

121
27 April 1795 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet The Impostor

Afterpiece Title: Edgar and Emmeline

Entertainment: Monologues. End: an Occasional Address-Mrs Siddons; Afterpiece to conclude with: the original Epilogue-Mrs Siddons

122
13 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

123
18 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Mahomet

Related Works
Related Work: Mahomet the Imposter Author(s): Voltaire
Related Work: Mahomet Author(s): Voltaire

Afterpiece Title: Love in a Camp; or, Patrick in Prussia