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12448 results for: Keyword - William Shakespeare
We found 10791 matches on Author, 1691 matches on Performance Comments, 646 matches on Event Comments, 85 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

326
18 March 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Thurmond.
Role: Othello Actor: Booth
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: HHussars-Thurmond, Mrs Booth; Polonese-Mrs Robinson, Young Rainton; Harlequin, Peasant-Mlle Harvay , lately arriv'd from France

327
14 June 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron
Role: Brabantio Actor: Thurmond.
Role: Othello Actor: Booth
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17241230

328
18 June 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Caska Actor: Cory
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Thurmond
Role: Brutus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Williams
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Norris, Miller, Harper
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

329
08 December 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Booth
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Heron.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Robinson

330
01 January 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Singing in Italian-Mrs Robinson

331
26 January 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Norris, Harper.
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Thurmond
Role: Brutus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Williams
Role: Casca Actor: Cory
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

332
10 March 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17250909

333
16 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Norris, Harper.
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Thurmond
Role: Brutus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Williams
Role: Casca Actor: Cory
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

334
27 April 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Brabantio Actor: Thurmond
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler.
Role: Othello Actor: Booth
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: End II: Wooden Shoe Dance-Sandham's Children; III: Muzette-Young Rainton, Miss Robinson; IV: Turkish Dance-Thurmond, Boval, Lally, Haughton, Duplessis

335
22 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Ghost Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

336
28 December 1726 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Malcolm Actor: W. Mills.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
Role: Lenox Actor: Thurmond
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: Witches Actor: Norris, Griffin, Hallam.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

337
15 April 1727 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Thurmond
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Roger, Lally, Miss Tenoe

338
04 January 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Decius Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Messala Actor: W. Mills
Role: Caska Actor: Corey
Role: With the Coronation Scene Actor: .
Role: Julius Caesar Actor: Williams
Role: Brutus Actor: Booth
Role: Cassius Actor: Mills
Role: Antony Actor: Wilks
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Watson
Role: Citizens Actor: Johnson, Miller, Harper, Norris
Role: Calphurnia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Portia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

339
24 February 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Chost Actor: Bridgwater.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: King Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Booth
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravedigger Actor: Johnson
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: Ray
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Booth.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

340
08 May 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Seyton Actor: Cory
Role: Witches Actor: Norris, Griffin, Shepard.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
Role: Malcolm Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Lenox Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Dance: HHarlequin-Young Master Lally, Miss Brett; Pieraite-Roger, Mrs Brett

341
21 December 1728 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Elrington
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance:

342
15 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Antony Actor: Elrington
Role: Ventidius Actor: Mills
Role: Clepatra Actor: Mrs Oldfield
Role: Octavia Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Role: Alexas Actor: W. Mills.
Related Works
Related Work: All for Love; or, The World Well Lost Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William ShakespeareWilliam Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: The Temple of Love Author(s): William Davenant
Related Work: Twelfth Night Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Perseus and Andromeda: With The Devil Upon Two Sticks

Cast
Role: Don Cleophas Leandro Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Scaramouch Actor: Thurmond
Role: Asmodeo Actor: Miss Brett
Role: Pierot Actor: Roger
Role: Harlequin Actor: Surel
Role: Donna Clara Actor: Mrs Walter.

343
18 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Thurmond.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Wilks
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: King Actor: W. Mills
Role: Ghost Actor: Bridgwater
Role: Horatio Actor: Mills
Role: Polonius Actor: Griffin
Role: Laertes Actor: Williams
Role: Fop Actor: Cibber Jr
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Johnson, Ray
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Roger, Essex, Mrs Mills, Miss Robinson; particularly The Pierete-

344
29 March 1729 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Roderigo Actor: Cibber Jr.
Role: Othello Actor: Elrington
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Duke Actor: Corey
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts
Role: Lodovico Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Montano Actor: Watson
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

345
07 January 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello, Moor Of Venice

Cast
Role: Othello Actor: Mills
Role: Iago Actor: Cibber
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Role: Roderigo Actor: Miller
Role: Duke Actor: Corey
Role: Brabantio Actor: Roberts
Role: Lodovico Actor: Wm. Mills
Role: Montano Actor: Watson
Role: Desdemona Actor: Mrs Thurmond
Role: Emilia Actor: Mrs Butler
Role: Bianca Actor: Miss Raftor.
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

346
10 January 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Polonius Actor: Collet
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Horatio Actor: Huddy
Role: Ostrick Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Hallam
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

347
21 February 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Hamlet, Prince Of Denmark

Cast
Role: 2d Gravedigger Actor: R. Williams.
Role: Hamlet Actor: Giffard
Role: Ghost Actor: Smith
Role: King Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Polonius Actor: Collet
Role: Laertes Actor: W. Williams
Role: Horatio Actor: Huddy
Role: Ostrick Actor: W. Bullock
Role: Guildenstern Actor: R. Williams
Role: Gravediggers Actor: Penkethman, Hallam
Role: Queen Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ophelia Actor: Mrs Giffard.
Related Works
Related Work: Hamlet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: As17300212

Dance: As17300212

348
19 March 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Penkethman
Role: Shallow Actor: Collet
Role: Page Actor: Huddy
Role: Caius Actor: Bardin
Role: Fenton Actor: Lacy
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams
Role: Pistol Actor: Pearce
Role: Bardolfe Actor: Machen
Role: Slender Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Kirk.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday-

349
24 April 1730 @ Goodman's Fields

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Sir Hugh Actor: Eaton. With a new Prologue and Epilogue suitable to the occasion.
Role: Falstaff Actor: W. Giffard
Role: Ford Actor: Giffard
Role: Shallow Actor: Collet
Role: Page Actor: Huddy
Role: Caius Actor: Bardin
Role: Fenton Actor: Lacy
Role: Host Actor: R. Williams
Role: Pistol Actor: Pearce
Role: Bardolfe Actor: Machen
Role: Slender Actor: Bullock
Role: Mrs Ford Actor: Mrs Giffard
Role: Mrs Page Actor: Mrs Haughton
Role: Ann Page Actor: Mrs Mountfort
Role: Mrs Quickly Actor: Mrs Kirk.
Related Works
Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Comical Gallant: or, The Amours of Sir John Falstaffe Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Miss Thornowets

Dance: SShepherd's Holiday-Burney, Sandham, Eaton, Mrs Haughton, Mrs Mountfort, Miss Sandham

350
02 May 1730 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Cast
Role: Hecate Actor: Johnson
Role: Witches Actor: Norris, Griffin, Hallam.
Role: Macbeth Actor: Mills.
Role: Macduff Actor: Wilks
Role: Banquo Actor: Williams
Role: Lady Macbeth Actor: Mrs Porter
Role: Lady Macduff Actor: Mrs Horton.
Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): William ShakespeareSir William Davenant

Dance: FFrench Peasant-Rainton, Mrs Walter; Pierot and Wife-Roger, Mrs Delorme; Dutch Boor and Wife-Roger, Rainton; Little Dutchwoman-Miss Robinson

Music: Concerto on Little Flute-John Baston