Edward the Black Prince is a 1750 historical play by the British writer William Shirley.[1] Written in the style of Shakespeare, it portrays the life of Edward the Black Prince an English leader in the Hundred Years War and father of Richard II.
| Edward the Black Prince | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Shirley |
| Date premiered | 6 January 1750 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | History |
The original Drury Lane cast included David Garrick as Edward, Spranger Barry as Lord Ribemont, Edward Berry as Cardinal Perigot, John Sowdon as King John, William Havard as Arnold, Richard Winstone as Charney, Thomas King as Duke of Athens and John Palmer as Audley.
References
edit- ^ Nicoll p.355
Bibliography
edit- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Eighteenth Century Drama: 1700-1750. CUP Archive, 1927.
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