Original id:
1238
Start date:
1 January 1774
Degree of relationship to ancient play:
Adaptation
Production notes:
Francklin's Orestes was a version of Voltaire's Oreste, a tragedy based on Sophocles' Electra. A revival of the 1769 production (ID 1237), renamed Electra. The new Prologue and Epilogue were written by David Garrick.
Media of production:
Stage-play
Languages:
English