Tancred and Sigismunda
1745 play
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Tancred and Sigismunda is a 1745 tragedy by the British writer James Thomson.[1] It is inspired by one of the story's from Giovanni Boccaccio's The Decameron.
Written byJames Thomson
Date premiered18 March 1745
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
| Tancred and Sigismunda | |
|---|---|
David Garrick playing Tancred in 1752, by Thomas Worlidge | |
| Written by | James Thomson |
| Date premiered | 18 March 1745 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Setting | Palermo, Italy |
The original cast included David Garrick as Tancred, Thomas Sheridan as Siffredi, Dennis Delane as Osmond, William Havard as Rodolpho and Susannah Arne as Sigismunda.
