Zingis | |
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Written by | Alexander Dow |
Date premiered | 17 December 1768 [1] |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | Tragedy |
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The original Drury Lane cast included Charles Holland as Tamerlane, Francis Aickin as Zingis, John Hayman Packer as Aunac, Samuel Reddish as Zemouca, Thomas Jefferson as Cubla, John Palmer as Zena, Charles Bannister as Nevian, Richard Hurst as Sidasco and Elizabeth Younge as Ovisa.
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