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The London Cuckolds

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The London Cuckolds
Written byEdward Ravenscroft
Date premiered22 December 1681
Place premieredDorset Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreRestoration Comedy

The London Cuckolds is a 1681 comedy play by the English writer Edward Ravenscroft.

It was performed at the Dorset Garden Theatre by the Duke's Company. The original cast included Cave Underhill as Wiseacre, James Nokes as Doodle, Joseph Williams as Townly, John Wiltshire as Loveday, William Smith as Ramble, Anthony Leigh as Dashwell, John Richards as Tom, Elizabeth Currer as Eugenia, Elizabeth Barry as Arabella, Elinor Leigh as Engine and Margaret Osborne as Jane.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Van Lennep p.303

Bibliography

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  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.