''Retribution'' is an 1818 British
tragedy
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by the writer John Dillon. It premiered at the
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden
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in
London
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on 1 January 1818.
[Nicoll p.306] The original London cast included
Charles Mayne Young as Veranes, King of Persia,
William Macready
William Charles Macready (3 March 179327 April 1873) was an English actor.
Life
He was born in London the son of William Macready the elder, and actress Christina Ann Birch. Educated at Rugby School where he became headboy, and where now the t ...
as Chosroo,
Charles Kemble
Charles Kemble (25 November 1775 – 12 November 1854) was a Welsh-born English actor of a prominent theatre family.
Life
Charles Kemble was one of 13 siblings and the youngest son of English Roman Catholic theatre manager/actor Roger Kemble ...
as Hamed,
Daniel Egerton
Daniel Egerton (1772–1835) was an English actor.
Life
Egerton was born in the city of London on 14 April 1772. According to various accounts, presumably supplied by himself, he was 'bred to the law in a public office.' Another source says, h ...
as Abdas,
William Abbot as Hafiz,
Daniel Terry
Daniel Terry (1780?–1829) was an English actor and playwright, known also as a close associate of Sir Walter Scott.
Life
He was born in Bath about 1780, and was educated at the Bath grammar school and subsequently at a private school at Wingf ...
as Suthes,
Charles Connor
Charles Connor (January 14, 1935 – July 31, 2021) was an American drummer, best known as a member of Little Richard's band. Richard's shout of "a-wop bop-a loo-mop, a-lop bam-boom" at the beginning of "Tutti Frutti" is said to be a reference ...
as Sohrab and
Elizabeth O'Neill as Zimra.
References
Bibliography
* Greene, John C. ''Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6''. Lexington Books, 2011.
* Nicoll, Allardyce. ''A History of Early Nineteenth Century Drama 1800-1850''. Cambridge University Press, 1930.
1818 plays
West End plays
British plays
Tragedy plays
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