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Adelaide
Written by	Henry James Pye
Date premiered	25 January 1800
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy
Setting	Chinon, France, 12th century

Adelaide is an 1800 historical tragedy by the English writer and poet laureate Henry James Pye. It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London on 25 January 1800. The original cast included Sarah Siddons as Adelaide, James Aickin as King Henry, John Philip Kemble as Prince Richard, William Barrymore as Prince John, Charles Kemble as Clifford, Thomas Cory as Legate and Walter Maddocks as Officer and Elizabeth Heard as Emma. It is set during the reign of Henry II.

References

1. Nicoll p.300
2. Greene p.4507

Bibliography

• Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
• Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume IV. Cambridge University Press, 2009.

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