The Fate of Capua
Play by Thomas Southerne
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The Fate of Capua is a 1700 tragedy by the writer Thomas Southerne.[1] In Ancient Capua the rival Roman and Cartheginian factions vie for influence.[2]
| The Fate of Capua | |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | Thomas Southerne |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Premiere | |
| Date | April 1700 |
| Place | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre |
The original cast included John Hodgson as Pacuvius Calavius, Thomas Betterton as Virginius, John Bowman as Magius, John Verbruggen as Junius and Elizabeth Barry as Favonia. The prologue was written by Charles Boyle.
