The Fate of Capua
The Fate of Capua is a 1700 tragedy by the writer Thomas Southerne.[1] In Ancient Capua the rival Roman and Cartheginian factions vie for influence.[2]
| The Fate of Capua | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Thomas Southerne |
| Date premiered | April 1700 |
| Place premiered | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The original cast included John Hodgson as Pacuvius Calavius, Thomas Betterton as Virginius, John Bowman as Magius, John Verbruggen as Junius and Elizabeth Barry as Favonia. The prologue was written by Charles Boyle.
References
- Nicoll p.355
- Lowerre p.256
Bibliography
- Lowerre, Kathryn. Music and Musicians on the London Stage, 1695-1705. Routledge, 2017.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. History of English Drama, 1660-1900, Volume 2. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
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