The Artifice (play)
Play by Susanna Centlivre
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Artifice[2] is a 1722 comedy by the British writer Susanna Centlivre, first published in 1723. It was her final play, returning to the more robust style of restoration comedy which was very uncommon by this era.[3]
Written bySusanna Centlivre
Date premiered2 October 1722[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original languageEnglish
| The Artifice | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Susanna Centlivre |
| Date premiered | 2 October 1722[1] |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Restoration comedy |
Staged at the Drury Lane Theatre the cast included Robert Wilks as Sir John Freeman, Anne Oldfield as Mrs Watchit, William Wilks as Fainwell, John Mills as Ned Freeman, Benjamin Griffin as Watchit, John Harper as Tally, Christiana Horton as Olivia, Elizabeth Younger as Louisa.
