Oedipus, King of Thebes (1755)

Original id: 
6733
Start date: 
10 January 1755
End date: 
15 January 1755
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Adaptation
Media of production: 
Stage-play
Languages: 
English
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Ancient works:

Information related to this production

Person Role Notes
[female] Bellamy Actor Eurydice
Thomas Sheridan Jr. Actor Oedipus
[male] Sparks Actor Creon
[female] Woffington Actor Jocasta
Venue Festival Dates Notes
Covent Garden (London, Greater London, England) 10 January, 1755 to 15 January, 1755
Source Format Location if held at the APGRD Pagination
Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre, 1660-1914 Book library 3, 565; b&w image of Betterton in the title role at 4

How to cite this production

Oedipus, King of Thebes (1755), accessed at http://www.apgrd.ox.ac.uk/productions/production/6733 <29 March 2024>