The Fatal Discovery

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The Fatal Discovery
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Written by John Home
Date premiered23 February 1769 [1]
Place premiered Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

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]

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References

  1. Hogan p.1387
  2. Nicoll p.272
  3. Hogan p.1387

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