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The Captives
Written by	John Delap
Date premiered	9 March 1786
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy

The Captives is a 1786 tragedy by the British writer John Delap.

The original Drury Lane cast included William 'Gentleman' Smith as Erragon, Robert Bensley as Hilladon, William Barrymore as Connal, John Philip Kemble as Everalin, Charlotte Tidswell as Virgin, Fanny Kemble as Minla and Sarah Siddons as Malvina.

References

1. Hogan p.868
2. Nicoll p.80
3. Hogan p.868

Bibliography

• Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900: Volume III. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
• Hogan, C.B (ed.) The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume V. Southern Illinois University Press, 1968.

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