''Percy'' is a 1777
tragedy by the British writer
Hannah More. It was inspired by the French play ''Gabrielle de Vergy'' by
Pierre-Laurent Buirette de Belloy.
The play premiered at the
Covent Garden Theatre
The Royal Opera House (ROH) is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply Covent Garden, after a previous use of the site. It is the home of The Royal Op ...
in
London. The original cast included
William Thomas Lewis as Percy,
Francis Aickin as Earl Raby,
Thomas Hull Thomas Hull may refer to:
*Thomas Hull (actor) (1728–1808), English actor and dramatist
*Thomas Hull (MP) (1528–1575/1576), English politician
*Thomas Gray Hull (1926–2008), American judge
*Tom Hull (American football) (born 1952), American f ...
as Sir Hubert,
John Whitfield as Edric,
James Thompson as Servant,
Richard Wroughton as Earl Douglas and
Ann Street Barry as Elwina.
David Garrick
David Garrick (19 February 1717 – 20 January 1779) was an English actor, playwright, theatre manager and producer who influenced nearly all aspects of European theatrical practice throughout the 18th century, and was a pupil and friend of Sa ...
wrote both the
prologue and
epilogue.
[Hogan p.133]
References
Bibliography
* Nicoll, Allardyce. ''A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III''. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
* Hogan, C.B (ed.) ''The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V''. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.
1777 plays
British plays
Tragedy plays
West End plays
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