The Fatal Secret
Play by Lewis Theobald
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The Fatal Secret is a 1733 tragedy by the British writer Lewis Theobald.[2] Its story was adapted from The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster.
Written byLewis Theobald
Date premiered4 April 1733[1]
Place premieredCovent Garden Theatre
Original languageEnglish
| The Fatal Secret | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Lewis Theobald |
| Date premiered | 4 April 1733[1] |
| Place premiered | Covent Garden Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The original Covent Garden cast included Lacy Ryan as Ferdinand, Thomas Walker as Cardinal of Aragon, William Milward as Antonio, Thomas Chapman as Marquise of Pescara, William Paget as Flavio, Walter Aston as Urbino James Quin as Bosola, Elizabeth Vincent as the Duke of Amalfi and Anne Hallam as the Duchess of Malfy. The prologue was written by Philip Frowde.
