The Briton Explained

The Briton
Date Of Premiere:19 February 1722[1]
Original Language:English
Place:Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Genre:Tragedy

The Briton is a 1722 tragedy by the British writer Ambrose Philips. The play is set in pre-Roman Celtic Britain.

Performed at Drury Lane the original cast included Barton Booth as Vanoc, Robert Wilks as Ivor, John Thurmond as Didius, John Bowman as Ebranc, John Mills as Valens, Charles Williams as Alan, William Mills as Idwall, John Roberts as Messenger, Mary Porter as Cartismande and Hester Santlow as Gwendolen.

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Notes and References

  1. Burling p.97