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12661 results for: Keyword - William Shakespeare
We found 11032 matches on Author, 1691 matches on Performance Comments, 646 matches on Event Comments, 85 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

5901
22 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Comedy Of Errors

Related Works
Related Work: The Comedy of Errors Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

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Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): William Shield

Afterpiece Title: Lovers Quarrels

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Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

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Related Work: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant Author(s): William Shield

Dance: In 4th piece: a new incidental Dance, as17960415

Song: In III 1st piece: a song (in character)-Mrs Clendining; In 4th piece: The Mid Watch, as17960415; Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Rondo, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415

5902
25 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

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Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

5903
25 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Sultan

Song: End IV: a Funeral Procession- to the Monument of the Capulets; with a Dirge-by Linley? Sen. Vocal PartsBannister, Sedgwick, Dignum, Master Welsh, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp

5904
27 April 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merry Wives Of Windsor

Cast
Role: Pistol Actor: Williamson
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Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Doldrum

5905
28 April 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

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Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Prize

Song: Dirge, as17960425, but Miss _DeCamp

5906
03 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Beggars Opera

Cast
Role: Crookfinger'd Jack Actor: Williamson

Afterpiece Title: Catharine and Petruchio

Cast
Role: Glees and Chorusses Actor: Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland.
Role: , Actor: Bowden, Townsend, Richardson, Haymes, Linton, Street, Spofforth, Williamson, Holland
Related Works
Related Work: The Taming of the Shrew Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Point at Herqui

Related Works
Related Work: The Point at Herqui; or, British Bravery Triumphant Author(s): William Shield

Dance: III: Hornpipe-Byrn; 3rd piece: Dance, as17960415

Song: In: Old Towler-Incledon; 3rd piece: Tippy Bob, as17960415; The Waiter, as17960415; Irish Song, as17960415; New Loyal Song, as17960415; Ye Gentlemen of England, as17960415; Rule Britannia, as17960415; Admiral Benbow-Incledon; Rondo-Mrs Serres

5907
12 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Performance Comment: Shylock-Harley (2nd appearance in that character); Antonio-Macready; Bassanio-Pope; Gratiano-Knight; Lorenzo (with songs)-Johnstone; Launcelot-Quick; Salanio-Claremont; Solarino-Williamson; Old Gobbo-Powel; Duke-Davenport; Jessica (with a song)-Mrs Mountain; Nerissa-Mrs Townsend; Portia-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Solarino Actor: Williamson
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Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Arrived at Portsmouth

Cast
Role: Messenger Actor: Williamson
Role: Will Stukely Actor: Williamson
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Related Work: Arrived at Portsmouth Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield

Afterpiece Title: The Irish Mimick

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Related Work: The Irish Mimick; or, Blunders at Brighton Author(s): William Shield

Dance: As17960420

Song: In Evening: a Hunting Song [Old Towler]-Incledon; 2nd piece: We've bade the restless seas adieu-; O why to be happy, as17960412; Here we laugh and work together-; With pride we steer'd for England's coast, as17960412; When love was a stranger, as17960412; Hearts of Oak-Incledon, Chorus

5908
17 May 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Cast
Role: Balthazar Actor: Williamson
Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Netley Abbey

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Related Work: Netley Abbey Author(s): William PearceWilliam Shield

Dance: In I: Grand Masquerade-; with the Minuet de la Cour and Allemande, as17950921

Song: End IV: Elegy-; Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts, as17950921, but Miss _Stuart, Miss _Kirton; After entertainment: Black@ey'd Susan-Incledon; My Mother had a Maid called Barbara, as17960314but _Bowden; Old Towler-Incledon

Entertainment: End: Monsieur Tonson, as17960426; After which Recitation and Music, as performed last Season with universal Applause at Freemason's Hall, in which Errors of the Press-Holman; Dryden's Ode of Alexander's Feast-Middleton; The Story of the Dog (written by Whitehead)-Pope

5909
20 May 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Related Works
Related Work: The Follies of a Day Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Follies of a Day; or, The Marriage of Figaro Author(s): William Shield

Song: As17960428

5910
08 June 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Purse

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Related Work: The Purse; or, Benevolent Tar Author(s): William Reeve

Afterpiece Title: The Merry Wives of Windsor

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Related Work: The Merry Wives of Windsor Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Gentle Shepherd

Performance Comment: Sir William Worthy-Aickin; Patie (1st time)-Miss DeCamp; Roger-Dignum; Symon-Moody; Glaud-Suett; Bauldy-Dodd; Peggy (1st time)-Miss Leak; Jenny (1st time)-Miss Mellon; Mause-Mrs Booth; Madge-Miss Tidswell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Worthy Actor: Aickin

5911
16 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Bannian Day

5912
21 June 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

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Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Agreeable Surprise

5913
06 August 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

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Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

5914
07 September 1796 @ Haymarket Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Children in the Wood

Dance: I: a Masquerade Scene, in which a Pas Russe-Master and Miss Menage

Song: End IV: a Funeral Procession to the Monument of the Capulets, with a Solemn Dirge-

5915
19 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Highland Reel

Related Works
Related Work: The Highland Reel Author(s): William Shield

Song: End IV: the Funeral Procession of Juliet to the Monument of the Capulets, in which a favorite-; Elegy- (composed by the late Dr Arne); a Solemn Dirge-; Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Bowden, Townsend, Haymes, Linton, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Burnett, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr

5916
26 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: Barataria or Sancho Turnd Governor

Song: Mainpiece: Vocal Parts-Johnstone, Incledon, Haymes, Linton, Blurton, Street, Abbot, Lee, Little, Sawyer, Tett, Mrs Mountain, Mrs Clendining, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Follett, Mrs Castelle, Mrs Masters, Mrs Blurton, Mrs Norton, Mrs Watts, Miss Leserve, Miss Walcup, Mrs Henley, Miss Owen, Miss Logan, Mrs Martyr

5917
30 September 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Poor Soldier

Related Works
Related Work: The Poor Soldier Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Shamrock; or, The Anniversary of St. Patrick Author(s): William Shield

5918
03 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Coriolanus Or The Roman Matron

Related Works
Related Work: Coriolanus Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Virgin Unmaskd

Ballet: The Triumph of Love. As17961001

5919
07 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Merchant Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: The Merchant of Venice Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Related Works
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): William Shield

5920
10 October 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Macbeth

Related Works
Related Work: Macbeth Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Song: Mainpiece: Chorus of Witches and Spirits-Kelly, Master Welsh, Sedgwick, Dignum, Cooke, Mrs Crouch, Mrs Bland, Miss Leak, Miss DeCamp, Miss Menage

5921
10 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Lear

Related Works
Related Work: King Lear Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The Wicklow Mountains

Related Works
Related Work: The Wicklow Mountains Author(s): William Shield
Related Work: The Lad of the Hills; or, The Wicklow Gold Mine Author(s): William Shield

5922
24 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure or Jewels New Set

5923
27 October 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Romeo And Juliet

Related Works
Related Work: Romeo and Juliet Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Harlequins Treasure

Song: As17960919, but Vocal Parts-_

5924
05 November 1796 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Measure For Measure

Related Works
Related Work: Measure for Measure Author(s): William Shakespeare
Related Work: The Law Against Lovers Author(s): Sir William Davenant

Afterpiece Title: The Charity Boy

Related Works
Related Work: The Charity Boy Author(s): William Reeve

5925
05 November 1796 @ Covent Garden

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Richard The Third

Related Works
Related Work: Richard III Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: Olympus in an Uproar or The Descent of the Deities

Related Works
Related Work: Olympus in an Uproar; or, The Descent of the Deities Author(s): William Reeve