The English Princess
| The English Princess | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | John Caryll |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 7 March 1667 |
| Place | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London |
The English Princess; Or, The Death Of Richard The Third is a 1667 tragedy by the English writer John Caryll.[1] It is set around the downfall of Richard III. It was performed at Lincoln's Inn Fields by the Duke's Company. Although the full cast is unknown it included Thomas Betterton as Richard III, Henry Harris as Duke of Richmond and William Smith as Sir William Stanley. In his diary Samuel Pepys described it as a "a most sad, melancholy play, and pretty good; but nothing eminent in it, as some tragedys are"[2] At the end of the show actress Moll Davis came on stage to dance a jig and announcer the next day's performance.[3]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "The English princess, or, The death of Richard the III a tragedy written in the year 1666, and acted at His Highness the Duke of York's Theatre". University of Michigan Library Digital Collection. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- ↑ Van Lennep p.104
- ↑ Howe p.57
Bibliography
[edit source]- Howe, Elizabeth. The First English Actresses: Women and Drama, 1660-1700. Cambridge University Press, 1992.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. History of English Drama, 1660-1900: Volume 1, Restoration Drama, 1660-1700. Cambridge University Press, 1952.
- Roberts, David. Thomas Betterton: The Greatest Actor of the Restoration Stage. Cambridge University Press, 2010.
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
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