The Widow of Malabar explained

The Widow of Malabar
Setting:	Malabar Coast, India
Date Of Premiere:	5 May 1790
Original Language:	English
Place:	Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Genre:	Comedy

The Widow of Malabar is a 1790 tragedy by the British writer Mariana Starke.^[1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden on 5 May 1790.^[2] The original cast included William Farren as Raymond, George Davies Harley as Chief Bramin, William Powell as Second Bramin, Joseph George Holman as Young Bramin, James Thompson as Narrain, Ann Brunton Merry as Indamora and Mrs Rock as Fatima.

Bibliography

• Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
• Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume IV. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
• Burroughs, Catherine. Women in British Romantic Theatre: Drama, Performance, and Society, 1790-1840. Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Notes and References

1. Burroughs p.102
2. Greene p.4497