Constantine the Great (play)

Constantine the Great
Original languageEnglish
Written byNathaniel Lee
GenreTragedy
SettingAncient Rome, 4th Century
Premiere
Date12 November 1683
PlaceTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Constantine the Great is a 1683 tragedy by the English dramatist Nathaniel Lee.[1] It is based on the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great. It was first staged by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. The epilogue was written by John Dryden.

The original Drury Lane cast included William Smith as Constantine, Thomas Betterton as Crispus, Philip Griffin as Dalmatius, Cardell Goodman as Annibal, John Wiltshire as Lycinius, Thomas Gillow as Arius, Carey Perin as Labienus, Richard Saunders as Eubolus, John Bowman as Sylvester, Elizabeth Barry as Fausta and Sarah Cooke as Serena.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Constantine the Great [microform] A tragedy. Acted at the Theatre-Royal, by Their Majesties servants. Written by Nathaniel Lee, gent". National Library of Australia. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Van Lennep p.324

Bibliography

  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
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