The Provost of Bruges is a historical tragedy by the British writer George William Lovell.[1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 10 February 1836.[2] The original cast featured William Macready as Bertulphe, Provost of Bruges, James Prescott Warde as Tancmar, Charles James Mathews as Gautier, Drinkwater Meadows as Phillipe, William Payne as Denis, Robert William Honner as Page, Ellen Kean as Constance and Mary Gossop Vining as Ursula.

The Provost of Bruges
Written byGeorge William Lovell
Date premiered10 February 1836
Place premieredTheatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreTragedy
SettingBruges, 1127

References

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  1. ^ Taylor p.3
  2. ^ Nicoll p.337

Bibliography

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  • Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of Early Nineteenth Century Drama 1800-1850. Cambridge University Press, 1930.
  • Taylor, George. Players and Performances in the Victorian Theatre. Manchester University Press, 1993.