The Fatal Discovery

The Fatal Discovery
Original languageEnglish
Written byJohn Home
GenreTragedy
Premiere
Date23 February 1769[1]
PlaceTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

The Fatal Discovery is a 1769 tragedy by the British writer John Home.[2] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. The original cast included Spranger Barry as Ronan, Samuel Reddish as Orellan, Francis Aickin as Connan, John Palmer as Durstan, Thomas Jefferson as Kathul, James Aickin as Euran and Ann Street Barry as Rivine.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Hogan p.1387
  2. ↑ Nicoll p.272
  3. ↑ Hogan p.1387

Bibliography

  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
  • Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.