Agnes de Castro (play)
| Agnes de Castro | |
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| Original language | English |
| Written by | Catharine Trotter |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Premiere | |
| Date | December 1695 |
| Place | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
Agnes de Castro is a 1696 tragedy by the English writer Catharine Trotter.[1] Based on the novel of the same title by Jean-Baptiste de Brilhac, it was first staged by John Rich's company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
The original Drury Lane cast included Thomas Simpson as King, George Powell as Prince, John Verbruggen as Alvaro, Colley Cibber as Lorenzo, John Mills as Pedro, Jane Rogers as Agnes de Castro, Mary Kent as Bianca and Frances Maria Knight as Elvira. The prologue was written by William Wycherley.[2] The published version was dedicated to the Duke of Dorset.
References
- ↑ "Agnes de Castro a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal by His Majesty's servants / written by a young lady". University of Michigan Library Digital Collection. Regents of the University of Michigan. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ Van Lennep p.455
Bibliography
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.