Evadne (play)

Evadne is an 1819 historical tragedy by the Irish writer Richard Lalor Sheil.^[1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 10 February 1819.^[2] The original cast included Elizabeth O'Neill as Evadne, William Macready as Ludovico, William Abbot as the King of Naples, Charles Mayne Young as Colonna, Charles Kemble as Vicentio, Charles Connor as Spalatro and Harriet Faucit as Olivia. Sheil dedicated the published play to his fellow Irish writer Thomas Moore.

Written byRichard Lalor Sheil

Date premiered10 February 1819

Place premieredTheatre Royal, Covent Garden, London

Original languageEnglish

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Evadne
Written by	Richard Lalor Sheil
Date premiered	10 February 1819
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy
Setting	Naples, Italy

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