Sertorius (Bancroft play) explained

Sertorius
Setting:	Roman Republic, 1st Century BC
Date Of Premiere:	March 1679
Original Language:	English
Place:	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Genre:	Tragedy

The Tragedy Of Sertorius is a 1679 tragedy by the English writer John Bancroft.^[1] It was first performed by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The original cast are unknown.^[2] It is based on the life of Quintus Sertorius who led a rebellion against the Roman Republic.

Bibliography

• Depledge, Emma Shakespeare's Rise to Cultural Prominence: Politics, Print and Alteration, 1642–1700. Cambridge University Press, 2018.
• Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.

Notes and References

1. Depledge p.72
2. Van Lennep p.275