Antonio (play) explained

Antonio
Setting:	Zaragoza, 15th century
Date Of Premiere:	13 December 1800
Original Language:	English
Place:	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Genre:	Tragedy

Antonio, or the Soldier's Return is an 1800 historical tragedy by the British writer William Godwin. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 13 December 1800.^[1] The cast included John Philip Kemble as Antonio, Sarah Siddons as Helena, William Barrymore as Don Gusman, Richard Wroughton as Don Pedro, Charles Kemble as Don Henry, William Powell as Don Diego. Both the audience and critical reaction were negative.^[2] Seven years later another of Godwin's plays Faulkener was staged at the same theatre.

Bibliography

• Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
• O'Shaughnessy, David. The Plays of William Godwin. Routledge, 2016.
• Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Nineteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, 1930.

Notes and References

1. Nicoll p.319
2. O'Shaughnessy p.85