The Captives (Delap play)
Play by John Delap
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The Captives is a 1786 tragedy by the British writer John Delap.[2]
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Written byJohn Delap
Date premiered9 March 1786[1]
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original languageEnglish
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| Written by | John Delap |
| Date premiered | 9 March 1786[1] |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The original Drury Lane cast included William 'Gentleman' Smith as Erragon, Robert Bensley as Hilladon, William Barrymore as Connal, John Philip Kemble as Everalin, Charlotte Tidswell as Virgin, Fanny Kemble as Minla and Sarah Siddons as Malvina.[3]
