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12708 results for: Keyword - William Shakespear
We found 11031 matches on Author, 1683 matches on Performance Comments, 1329 matches on Event Comments, 57 matches on Performance Title, and 0 matches on Roles/Actors.

776
October 1693 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Double Dealer

Performance Comment: Edition of 1693: Prologue-Mrs Bracegirdle; Epilogue-Mrs Mountford; Maskwell-Betterton; Lord Touchwood-Kynaston; Mellefont-Williams; Careless-Alexander [Verbruggen]; Lord Froth-Bowman; Brisk-Powell; Sir Paul Plyant-Dogget; Lady Touchwood-Mrs Barrey; Cynthia-Mrs Bracegirdle; Lady Froth-Mrs Mountfort; Lady Plyant-Mrs Leigh.
Cast
Role: Mellefont Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Double Dealer Author(s): William Congreve

777
May 1698 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Victorious Love

Performance Comment: Edition of 1698: Prologue [Sent by a Friend Between a Tragaedian and a Comoedian-; Epilogue [by the same Gentleman-Mrs Cross [Apparently Zaraida was played by Mrs Cross, her husband by the author, William Walker].Apparently Zaraida was played by Mrs Cross, her husband by the author, William Walker].
Related Works
Related Work: Victorious Love Author(s): William Walker

778
29 December 1708 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Greenwich Park

Performance Comment: As17081018, but Sir William-Bowen; Beau-Pack; Bounce-Fairbank; Aunt-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Sir William Actor: Bowen
Related Works
Related Work: Greenwich Park Author(s): William Mountfort

779
10 March 1716 @ Lincoln's Inn Fields

Event Comment: Mainpiece: [By William Taverner. Apparently not printed.] Never Acted before. Afterpiece: [By William Taverner.] A New Masque of Vocal and Instrumental Musick of Two Acts. Receipts: #31 10s

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Every Body Mistaken

Related Works
Related Work: Every Body Mistaken Author(s): William Taverner

Afterpiece Title: Presumptuous Love

Related Works
Related Work: Presumptuous Love Author(s): William TavernerWilliam Turner

780
09 August 1718 @ Richmond

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love For Love

Performance Comment: Angelica-Mrs Spiller; Sir Sampson-Bullock Sr; Valentine-Leigh; Ben-Spiller; Scandal-Ogden; Tattle-Oates; Foresight-Shepard; Jeremy-Williams; Mrs Frail-Mrs Finch; Mrs Foresight-Mrs Shepard; Nurse-Mrs Elsam; Prue-Mrs Moreau.
Cast
Role: Jeremy Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love for Love Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: As17180802

781
15 August 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Wood Or St Jamess Park

Performance Comment: Ranger-Mills; Dapperwit-Wilks Jr; Gripe-Norris; Sir Simon Addleplot-Miller; Valentine-Walker; Vincent-Williams; Lady Flippant-Mrs Moor; Christiana-Mrs Seymour; Lydia-Mrs Garnet; Mrs Crossbite-Mrs Willis; Mrs Joyner-Mrs Hunt; Martha-Miss Tenoe; Lucy-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: Vincent Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley

782
03 December 1718 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Booth; Ventidius-Mills; Dollabella-Wilks; Alexas-Cibber; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Octavia-Mrs Porter; Edition of 1717 adds: Serapion-Thurmond; Another Priest-Williams; Charmion-Mrs Garnet; Iras-Mrs Robins.
Cast
Role: Another Priest Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

783
28 January 1719 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: As17181113, but Cassius-Elrington; Edition of 1719 adds: Octavius-Walker; Casca-Bickerstaff; Flavius-Boman; Decius-Shepard; Metellus-W. Wilks; Messala-W. Mills; Cinna-Wilson; Pindarus-Oates; Soothsayer-Williams; Trebonius-Bowman Jr; Antony's Servant-Ray; 1st Citizen-Johnson; 2d Citizen-Miller; 3d Citizen-Norris; 4th Citizen-Cross; Lucius-Norris Jr.
Cast
Role: Soothsayer Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

784
20 March 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: As17201126, but Garcia-Walker; Antonio-Boman; Alonzo-Williams; Leonora-Mrs Garnet.
Cast
Role: Alonzo Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Dance: The Swedish Dale Carle-

785
10 October 1721 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens Or The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Williams; Demetrius-Watson; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross; Poet-Penkethman; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Mellisa-Mrs Horton.*d1721 10 10 dl .
Cast
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

786
17 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Thurmond; Garcia-Williams; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond; Zara-Mrs Porter; Leonora-Miss Seal.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Dance:

787
19 April 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Performance Comment: As17211019, but Dolabella-Williams.
Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams.
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Denoye, Boval, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Younger

788
22 May 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: King Henry The Eighth

Performance Comment: See17211219, but Parts-Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Thurmond, Miller, Williams, Penkethman, Norris; Queen Katherine-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Parts Actor: Booth, Cibber, Wilks, Mills, Johnson, Thurmond, Miller, Williams, Penkethman, Norris
Related Works
Related Work: Henry VIII Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Scotch Dance-Mrs Bullock; Saraband-Mr Robinson's Daughter

789
19 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Performance Comment: Caesar-Thurmond; Brutus-Booth; Cassius-Mills; Antony-Wilks; Octavius Caesar-Williams; Citizens-Johnson, Norris, Miller, Harper; Portia-Mrs Porter; Calphurnia-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

790
23 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Thurmond; Garcia-Williams; Zara-Mrs Porter; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

791
27 October 1722 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Booth; Ventidius-Mills; Dolabella-Williams; Alexas-Cibber; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Octavia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

792
09 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit William Mills

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Julius Caesar

Cast
Role: Octavius Caesar Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Julius Caesar Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Myrtillo-Shaw, Mrs Booth, Boval, Mrs Bullock, Topham, Miss Tenoe

793
20 May 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Williams; Demetrius-Cory; Poet-Penkethman; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Melissa-Mrs Horton; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Cross, Harper.
Cast
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: As17221015

794
26 October 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Booth; Ventidius-Mills; Dolabella-Williams; Alexas-Cibber; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Octavia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Music: Between the Acts: Select Pieces-

Dance:

795
30 December 1723 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens Or The Man Hater

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Apemantus-Mills; Alcibiades-Williams; Demetrius-Cory; Poet-Penkethman; Senators-Johnson, Miller, Norris, Shepard, Harper; Evandra-Mrs Thurmond; Melissa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

Afterpiece Title: The What Dye Call It

796
26 September 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Othello Moor Of Venice

Performance Comment: Othello-Booth; Cassio-Williams; Iago-Cibber; Roderigo-Miller; Desdemona-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Cassio Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Othello Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Essex Jr, Mrs Anderson, who never appear'd on any Stage before

797
14 November 1724 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love Or The World Well Lost

Performance Comment: Antony-Booth; Ventidius-Mills; Alexas-Cibber; Dolabella-Williams; Cleopatra-Mrs Oldfield; Octavia-Mrs Porter.
Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: new Grand Dance-Shaw, Thurmond, Boval, Topham, Topham Jr, Essex, Mrs Booth, Mrs Tenoe, Mrs Anderson

798
19 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Event Comment: Benefit Williams

Performances

Mainpiece Title: All For Love

Cast
Role: Dolabella Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Love in a Wood; or, St. James's Park Author(s): William Wycherley
Related Work: Love Betray'd; or, The Agreable Disapointment Author(s): William Burnaby
Related Work: The British Enchanters: or, No Magick like Love Author(s): William Corbett
Related Work: Anthony and Cleopatra Author(s): William Shakespeare

Dance: Thurmond, Topham, Boval, Mrs Booth, Mrs Tenoe, Mrs Walter, Miss Robinson, Young Rainton

799
20 April 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Mourning Bride

Performance Comment: King-Mills; Osmyn-Booth; Gonsalez-Thurmond; Garcia-Williams; Heli-Boman; Selim-W. Mills; Alonzo-Watson; Zara-Mrs Porter; Almeria-Mrs Thurmond.
Cast
Role: Garcia Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: The Mourning Bride Author(s): William Congreve

Afterpiece Title: The School Boy

Dance: HHarlequin and Pirotte-Mlle Harvay

800
11 May 1725 @ Drury Lane Theatre

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Timon Of Athens

Performance Comment: Timon-Booth; Alcibiades-Williams; Apemantus-Mills; Demetrius-Cory; Aelius-Johnson; Cleon-Norris; Nicias-Shepard; Isander-Miller; Phaeax-Harper; Poet-Cibber Jr; Evandre-Mrs Thurmond; Melissa-Mrs Horton.
Cast
Role: Alcibiades Actor: Williams
Related Works
Related Work: Timon of Athens Author(s): William Shakespeare

Song: Mrs Ferrers

Dance: Topham, Miss Tenoe, Young Rainton, Miss Robinson