Tancred and Sigismunda
Tancred and Sigismunda is a 1745 tragedy by the British writer James Thomson.[1] It is inspired by one of the story's from Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron.
| Tancred and Sigismunda | |
|---|---|
 David Garrick playing Tancred in 1752, by Thomas Worlidge | |
| Written by | James Thomson |
| Date premiered | 18 March 1745 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The original cast included David Garrick as Tancred, Thomas Sheridan as Siffredi, Dennis Delane as Osmond, William Havard as Rodolpho and Susannah Arne as Sigismunda.
References
- Nicoll p.360
Bibliography
- Baines, Paul & Ferarro, Julian & Rogers, Pat. The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Eighteenth-Century Writers and Writing, 1660-1789. Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Eighteenth Century Drama: 1700-1750. CUP Archive, 1927.
- Wilson, Brett D. A Race of Female Patriots: Women and Public Spirit on the British Stage, 1688-1745. Lexington Books, 2012.
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