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Play by John Home

The Fatal Discovery
Written byJohn Home
Date premiered23 February 1769
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

The Fatal Discovery is a 1769 tragedy by the British writer John Home. 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.

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.


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