Distressed Innocence

In today's world, Distressed Innocence is still a topic of great relevance and debate. Whether due to its impact on society, its influence on popular culture or its importance in everyday life, Distressed Innocence continues to be a topic of interest for people of all ages and backgrounds. From its origins to its evolution today, Distressed Innocence has been the subject of numerous studies, analyzes and discussions that seek to better understand its scope and meaning. In this article, we will explore different aspects of Distressed Innocence and examine its importance in the current context.

Distressed Innocence
Written byElkanah Settle
Date premieredOctober 1690
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy

Distress'd Innocence; Or, The Princess Of Persia is a 1690 tragedy by the English writer Elkanah Settle. It was first performed by the United Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London. Incidental music was composed for the play by Henry Purcell.

The original cast included John Bowman as Isdigerdes, William Mountfort as Hormidas, George Powell as Theodosius, John Hodgson as Audas, George Bright as Cleontes, Edward Kynaston as Otrantes, Samuel Sandford as Rugildas, John Freeman and John Verbruggen as Persian Magi, Elizabeth Barry as Orundana, Anne Bracegirdle as Cleomira and Katherine Corey as Doranthe.[1]

References

  1. ^ Van Lennep p.390

Bibliography

  • Brown, Frank Clyde. Elkanah Settle. University of Chicago Press, 1910.
  • Schab, Alon. 'Distress'd Sources? A Critical Consideration of the Authority of Purcell's "Ayres for the Theatre"'. Early Music, Vol. 37, No. 4 (Nov., 2009), 633-645.
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.



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