Richard III (1699 play)
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richard-iii-1699-play-180-14291231
title:
Richard III (1699 play)
text:
The Tragical History of King Richard Iii, Alter'd From Shakespeare (1699) is a history play written by Colley Cibber. It is based on William Shakespeare's Richard III, but reworked for Williamite audiences. Cibber, a prominent theatre manager, first attempted to stage his version in 1699, but the performance was a disaster. The Master of the Revels censored the entire first act and the production was a popular and commercial failure. Cibber published the script in 1700, including the problematic
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Play by Colley Cibber
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_III_(1699_play)
date created:
2007-02-07T15:12:16Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T13:08:55Z
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