''The Curfew'' is a
historical
History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
tragedy by the British writer
John Tobin John Tobin may refer to:
People
* Sir John Tobin (1763–1851), Liverpool merchant
* John Tobin (dramatist) (1770–1804), author of ''The Honey Moon''
* John F. Tobin (1880–1954), American football player and coach
* Jack Tobin (1892–1969 ...
which was first published in 1807, three years after the author's death. It was staged by
Richard Brinsley Sheridan at the
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in
London premiering on 19 February 1807. The cast included
William Barrymore as Hugh de Tracy,
John Bannister as Robert,
Henry Siddons
Henry Siddons (4 October 1774 – 12 April 1815) was an English actor and theatrical manager, now remembered as a writer on gesture.
Life
Siddons was the eldest child of Sarah Siddons, and was educated at Charterhouse School, being intend ...
as Bertrand,
William Penley as Walter,
Robert William Elliston
Robert William Elliston (7 April 1774 – 7 July 1831) was an English actor and theatre manager.
Life
He was born in London, the son of a watchmaker. He was educated at St Paul's School, but ran away from home and made his first appearance on ...
as Fitzharding,
Edmund John Eyre
Edmund John Eyre (1767–1816), was an English actor and dramatist.
Early life
Eyre, son of Mary (née Underwood) (c1740-c1796) and the Rev. Ambrose Eyre (c1740 - c1796), rector of Leverington and Outwell, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire, was born ...
as Philip,
Jane Powell
Jane Powell (born Suzanne Lorraine Burce; April 1, 1929 – September 16, 2021) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who first appeared in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musicals in the 1940s and 50s. With her soprano voice and girl-next-door ima ...
as Matilda and
Maria Duncan as Florence. It appeared at the
Crow Street Theatre
Crow Street Theatre was a theatre in Dublin, Ireland, originally opened in 1758 by the actor Spranger Barry. From 1788 until 1818 it was a patent theatre.
History
Spranger Barry and Henry Woodward
The actor Spranger Barry (1719–1777), born i ...
in
Dublin on 1 April the same year. It is set during the
Norman era.
[Nicoll p.164]
References
Bibliography
* Bushnell, Rebecca.''A Companion to Tragedy''. John Wiley & Sons, 2009.
* Greene, John C. ''Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6''. Lexington Books, 2011.
* Nicoll, Allardyce . ''A History of English Drama 1660-1900, Volume 4''. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
Plays by John Tobin
1807 plays
West End plays
Historical plays
British plays
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