Antonio (play)

Antonio
Written by	William Godwin
Date premiered	13 December 1800
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy
Setting	Zaragoza, 15th century

Antonio, or the Soldier's Return is an 1800 historical tragedy by the British writer William Godwin. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 13 December 1800. ^[1] The cast included John Philip Kemble as Antonio, Sarah Siddons as Helena, William Barrymore as Don Gusman, Richard Wroughton as Don Pedro, Charles Kemble as Don Henry, William Powell as Don Diego. Both the audience and critical reaction were negative. ^[2] Seven years later another of Godwin's plays Faulkener was staged at the same theatre.

References

1. Nicoll p.319
2. O'Shaughnessy p.85

Bibliography

• Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011. ISBN   978-1-61146-118-3.
• O'Shaughnessy, David. The Plays of William Godwin. Routledge, 2016.
• Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Nineteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, 1930.