Joanna of Montfaucon
1800 play
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Joanna of Montfaucon is an 1800 historical play by the British playwright Richard Cumberland.[1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 16 January 1800 and was inspired by a work by German writer August von Kotzebue.[2] The original cast included Maria Ann Pope as Joanna, Alexander Pope as Albert, Lord of Thurn, Joseph George Holman as Lazarra, Charles Incledon as Darbony, John Waddy as Wensel, Henry Erskine Johnston as Philip, John Emery as Guntram, Charles Murray as Hermit, Joseph Shepherd Munden as Wolf, Thomas King as Ulrick, William Claremont as Mountaineer, Charles Klanert as Soldier and Nannette Johnston as Eloisa.
Written byRichard Cumberland
Date premiered16 January 1800
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original languageEnglish
| Joanna of Montfaucon | |
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| Written by | Richard Cumberland |
| Date premiered | 16 January 1800 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Historical |
| Setting | Switzerland, fourteenth century |
