Bellamira; or, The Mistress (1687)

Original id: 
8077
Start date: 
12 May 1687
Degree of relationship to ancient play: 
Adaptation
Production notes: 
"The play was probably staged for the first time at Drury Lane on May 12, 1687, when James II was in the audience. … Sedley translated and adapted everything but the denouement of Terence's play, while interspersing among Terence's ten scenes an equal number of new scenesthat set in motion two new subplots" (Smith, p.184-185).
Media of production: 
Stage-play
Languages: 
English
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