The Citizen (play)
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Written byArthur Murphy
Date premiered2 July 1761
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original languageEnglish
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| Written by | Arthur Murphy |
| Date premiered | 2 July 1761 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The Citizen is a 1761 comedy play by the Irish writer Arthur Murphy.[1] A farce it was first staged at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 2 July 1761.[2] Another of Murphy's works The Old Maid was staged as the afterpiece The original cast included Edward Shuter as Old Philpot, Henry Woodward as Young Philpot, John Dunstall as Sir Jasper Wilding, Patrick Costollo as Dapper, James Perry as Quilldrive, Ann Elliot as Maria and Elizabeth Davies as Corinna. The Dublin premiere took place at the Crow Street Theatre on 11 November 1761.[3]
