The Fatal Discovery

The Fatal Discovery
Written by	John Home
Date premiered	23 February 1769 [1]
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy

The Fatal Discovery is a 1769 tragedy by the British writer John Home. ^[2] 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. ^[3]

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.