The Careless Lovers
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Written byEdward Ravenscroft
Date premiered12 March 1673
Place premieredDorset Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
| The Careless Lovers | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Edward Ravenscroft |
| Date premiered | 12 March 1673 |
| Place premiered | Dorset Garden Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Restoration Comedy |
The Careless Lovers is a 1673 comedy play by the English writer Edward Ravenscroft. Staged at the Dorset Garden Theatre by the Duke's Company the original cast included Henry Norris as Mr Machworth, Philip Cademan as Mr Lovell, William Smith as Mr Careless, Edward Angel as De Boastado, Margaret Osborne as Mrs Clappam, Elizabeth Norris as Mrs Breedwell, and Elinor Leigh as Beatrice.[1]