The Roman Father
1750 play by William Whitehead
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The Roman Father is a 1750 tragedy by the British writer and future Poet Laureate William Whitehead.[1] It is set during the reign of Tullus Hostilius, the legendary third King of Rome and his war with the neighbouring city of Alba Longa.
Written byWilliam Whitehead
Date premiered24 February 1750
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
| The Roman Father | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Whitehead |
| Date premiered | 24 February 1750 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy |
The original Drury Lane cast featured David Garrick as Horatius, Spranger Barry as Publius Horatius, John Sowdon as Tullius Hostilius, Thomas King as Valerius, Sarah Ward as Valeria and Hannah Pritchard as Horatia. Incidental music was composed by William Boyce. It was met with "extravagant applause" and ran for twelve performances that season. It was revived frequently at both Drury Lane and Covent Garden.[2]
