Alphonso, King of Naples

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Alphonso, King of Naples
Original languageEnglish
Written byGeorge Powell
GenreTragedy
Premiere
DateDecember 1690
PlaceTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London

Alphonso, King of Naples is a 1690 tragedy by the English writer George Powell.[1]

First staged by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, the original cast included John Bowman as Alphonso, George Powell as Ferdinand, William Mountfort as Cesario, John Hodgson as Tachmas, Colley Cibber as Sigismond, John Freeman as Oswell, William Bowen as Fabio and Anne Bracegirdle as Urania.[2]

References

  1. "Alphonso, King of Naples a tragedy, as it is acted at the Theatre Royal by Their Majesties servants / written by George Powell". University of Michigan Library Digital Collection. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  2. Van Lennep p.392

Bibliography

  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.