The Governour of Cyprus | |
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Written by | John Oldmixon |
Date premiered | January 1703 |
Place premiered | Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre |
Original language | English |
Genre | Tragedy |
The Governour of Cyprus (or The Governor of Cyprus) is a 1703 play by the English writer John Oldmixon.[1] It premiered at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre in London, but the exact date was unclear with some sources putting the first performance in December 1702.[2]
The original cast included George Powell as Phorsano, Barton Booth as Virotto, Thomas Betterton as Iopano, Elizabeth Barry as Issamenea and Elizabeth Bowman as Lucinda.