Achilles (1733)

Original id: 
14387
Start date: 
10 February 1733
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Adaptation
Production notes: 
Burlesque opera, based on legends of Achilles on Skyros, most likely taken from Bion, Ovid, and Statius.
Media of production: 
Opera, musical and related genres
Languages: 
English
Ancient works:

Information related to this production

Script Author(s)
Iliad Homer
Person Role Notes
John Gay Composer
Venue Festival Dates Notes
Theatre Royal, Covent Garden (London, Greater London, England) 10 February, 1733 to 28 February, 1733
Source Format Location if held at the APGRD Pagination
Print, book illustration: 'Mr Mattocks in the Character of Achilles' Engraving archive

How to cite this production

Achilles (1733), accessed at http://www.apgrd.ox.ac.uk/productions/production/14387 <28 March 2024>