The Grecian Daughter

The Grecian Daughter is a 1772 tragedy by the Irish writer Arthur Murphy.[2]

The Grecian Daughter
Written byArthur Murphy
Date premiered26 February 1772[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy
Sarah Siddons playing Euphrasia during the 1780s

The original Drury Lane cast included Spranger Barry as Evander, Ann Street Barry as Euphrasia, John Palmer as Dionysius, Samuel Reddish as Philotus, Joseph Inchbald as Callipus, Francis Aickin as Melathon, James Aickin as Phocion, John Hayman Packer as Greek Herald and Richard Hurst as Arcas.[3]

It was revived on a number of occasions over subsequent decades.

References
  1. Hogan p.1609
  2. Nicoll p.290
  3. Hogan p.1609–10

Bibliography
  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
  • Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.
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