Henry II (play)
Henry II | |
---|---|
Written by | William Mountfort |
Date premiered | 8 November 1692 |
Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
Original language | English |
Genre | Tragedy |
Setting | England, 12th century |
Henry The Second, King Of England; With The Death Of Rosamond is a 1692 historical play often attributed to William Mountfort but possibly written by John Bancroft. It was first staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by the United Company. The prologue and epilogue were written by John Dryden. Some incidental music was composed by Henry Purcell.
The play portrays the reign of Henry II of England, and his relationship with his wife Eleanor of Aquitaine and mistress Rosamund Clifford.
The original Drury Lane cast included Thomas Betterton as King Henry the Second, Anthony Leigh as Vaughan, Samuel Sandford as Abbot, Edward Kynaston as Verulam, John Hodgson as Sussex, Thomas Doggett as Bertrard, Elizabeth Barry as Queen Eleanor, Anne Bracegirdle as Rosamond and Mary Kent as Rosamond's Woman.[1]
References
- ^ Van Lennep p.414
Bibliography
- Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.
- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
- Use dmy dates from April 2022
- 1692 plays
- West End plays
- Tragedy plays
- Plays by William Mountfort
- Plays set in the 12th century
- Plays set in England
- Biographical plays about English royalty
- Cultural depictions of Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Henry II of England
- Plays by John Dryden
- All stub articles
- Pre-18th-century play stubs