The Loving Enemies
1680 play
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The Loving Enemies is a 1680 comedy play by the English writer Lewis Maidwell. It was first staged by the Duke's Company at the Dorset Garden Theatre in London.
Written byLewis Maidwell
Date premieredJanuary 1680
Place premieredDorset Garden Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
| The Loving Enemies | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Lewis Maidwell |
| Date premiered | January 1680 |
| Place premiered | Dorset Garden Theatre, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Restoration comedy |
The original cast included Thomas Betterton as Lorenzo, William Smith as Marcello, Joseph Williams as Antonio, Anthony Leigh as Paulo, Cave Underhill as Circumstantio, John Richards as Albricio, Mary Lee as Julia, Elizabeth Barry as Camilla, Anne Shadwell as Lucinda and Elinor Leigh as Paulina.[1] It was dedicated to Charles Fox, son of the politician Stephen Fox, who Maidwell had been a tutor to.
