Oedipus, King of Thebes (1692)

Original id:

6728

Start date:

13 October 1692

Degree of relationship to ancient play:

Adaptation

Production notes:

The London Stage reports how Sandford mistakenly wounded Powell after being issued a real rather than a fake dagger by the properties man.

Media of production:

Stage-play

Languages:

English

Companies:

Ancient works:

Information related to this production

Person	Role	Notes
George Powell	Actor	Adrastus
Henry Purcell	Composer	music for the incantation scene
Samuel Sandford	Actor	Creon

Venue	Festival	Dates	Notes
British Museum, Lecture Theatre (London, Greater London, England)		28 September, 1692	in the Dorset Garden Theatre, or Drury Lane

Source	Format	Location if held at the APGRD	Pagination
Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre, 1660-1914	Book	library	2, 28, 558
The London Stage, 1660-1800: A Calendar of Plays, Entertainments & Afterpieces …	Book	library	1.413

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