The Parricide

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The Parricide
Written by James Sterling
Date premiered29 January 1736 [1]
Place premiered Goodman's Fields Theatre
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

The Parricide (also spelt The Parracide) is a 1736 tragedy written by the Irish writer James Sterling.

The original Goodman's Fields Theatre cast included Benjamin Johnson as Altamar, William Havard as Montesini, Henry Giffard as Mirzabdi, Henry Woodward as Issouf, Anna Marcella Giffard as Beleyda and Sarah Hamilton as Amanthe.

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References

  1. Burling p.175

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