Pastor Fido
1676 play
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Pastor Fido; Or, The Faithful Shepherd is a 1676 tragicomedy by the English writer Elkanah Settle. It was first performed by the Duke's Company at the Dorset Garden Theatre in London. It is inspired by Giovanni Battista Guarini's pastoral work Il pastor fido.
Written byElkanah Settle
Date premieredDecember 1676
Place premieredDorset Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
| Pastor Fido | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Elkanah Settle |
| Date premiered | December 1676 |
| Place premiered | Dorset Garden Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragicomedy |
The original cast included Matthew Medbourne as Montano, John Crosby as Sylvio, William Smith as Mirtillo, Thomas Betterton as Sylvano, Henry Norris as Ergasto, Thomas Percival as Carino, John Richards as Dameta, Thomas Gillow as Lynco, Mary Betterton as Amaryllis, Mary Lee as Corisca and Margaret Hughes as Gerana.[1]
