A Duke and No Duke

A Duke and No Duke
A Duke and No Duke
Written by	Nahum Tate
Date premiered	August 1684
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Restoration Comedy

Last updated June 06, 2025

A Duke and No Duke is a 1684 comedy play by the Irish writer Nahum Tate.^[1] It was originally staged by the United Company at the Drury Lane Theatre in London with a cast including John Wiltshire as Lavinio, Thomas Gillow as Barberino, Joseph Williams as Alberto, Anthony Leigh as Trappolin, Thomas Percival as Mago, Elizabeth Currer as Isabella and Susannah Percival as Prudentia.^[2]

References

↑ Canfield p.185
↑ Van Lennep p.328

Bibliography

Canfield, J. Douglas. Tricksters and Estates: On the Ideology of Restoration Comedy. University Press of Kentucky, 2014.
Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.

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[1] Canfield p.185

[2] Van Lennep p.328

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