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Sir Barnaby Whigg

Sir Barnaby Whigg
Written byThomas D'Urfey
Date premieredOctober 1681
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreRestoration Comedy
SettingLondon, present day

Sir Barnaby Whigg; Or, No Wit Like A Womans is a 1681 comedy play by the English writer Thomas D'Urfey. It was first staged by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. A song for the play was composed by Henry Purcell.

The original cast included Thomas Clark as Wilding, Cardell Goodman as Townly, Philip Griffin as Porpuss, Martin Powell as Whigg, John Coysh as Swift, Carey Perin as Benedick, Mary Corbett as Gratiana, Sarah Cooke as Livia and Susanna Percival as Winifred.[1] The published version was dedicated to the politician Lord Berkeley.

References

  1. ^ Van Lennep p.302

Bibliography

  • McVeagh, John. Thomas Durfey and Restoration Drama: The Work of a Forgotten Writer. Routledge, 2017.
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.


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