Oedipus, King of Thebes (1744)

Original id:

589

Start date:

2 April 1744

Degree of relationship to ancient play:

Adaptation

Production notes:

This production was a benefit night for Dr Michael Clancy, a blind actor in the role of Tiresias.

Media of production:

Stage-play

Languages:

English

Companies:

Ancient works:

Information related to this production

Venue	Festival	Dates	Notes
Drury Lane (London, Greater London, England)		30 March, 1744

Source	Format	Location if held at the APGRD	Pagination
Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre, 1660-1914	Book	library	3, 563
The London Stage, 1660-1800: A Calendar of Plays, Entertainments & Afterpieces …	Book	library	3.1098
The World's Oldest Playbills	Photocopy	archive	29
Theatrical Ancecdotes	Book	archive

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