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Zingis (play)

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Zingis
Written byAlexander Dow
Date premiered17 December 1768
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

Zingis is a 1768 tragedy by the British writer Alexander Dow. It is set during the reign of Tamerlane.

The original Drury Lane cast included Charles Holland as Tamerlane, Francis Aickin as Zingis, John Hayman Packer as Aunac, Samuel Reddish as Zemouca, Thomas Jefferson as Cubla, John Palmer as Zena, Charles Bannister as Nevian, Richard Hurst as Sidasco and Elizabeth Younge as Ovisa.

References

  1. Hogan p.1374
  2. Nicoll p.257

Bibliography

  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
  • Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660–1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.


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