Love in a Wood (play)

Love in a Wood
Written by	William Wycherley
Date premiered	March 1671
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Restoration Comedy
Setting	London, present day

Love in a Wood; Or, St James's Park is a 1671 comedy play by the English writer William Wycherley. His debut play, it was first staged at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane by the King's Company.

The original cast included Charles Hart as Ranger, Richard Bell as Vincent, Edward Kynaston as Valentine, John Lacy as Alderman Gripe, William Wintershall as Sir Simon Addleplot, Michael Mohun as Dapperwit, Elizabeth Boutell as Christina, Elizabeth Cox as Lydia, Mary Knep as Lady Flippant, Katherine Corey as Mrs Joyner and Elizabeth James as Isabel.^[1] The published version of the following year was dedicated to the Duchess of Cleveland, mistress of Charles II.