Viewing Event Record: A play about the Sophy of Persia is performed at the Red Bull

Abstract

A passage in Francis Beaumont's 'The Knight of the Burning Pestle' refers to a stale play about the Sophy of Persia (probably 'The Travels of Three English Brothers,' performed by Queen Anne's Men originally at the Curtain) being performed at the Red Bull playhouse.

Date Event Recorded

Date
From: 1613 (Source of claim: original)

Date Event Happened

Date
From: circa 1607 (Source of claim: transcription)

Venues

Name
Red Bull
Name
Curtain

Troupes

Name
Queen Anne's Men

People

Name Event Role(s) Document Role(s)
Beaumont, Francis playwright

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Event Type

  • performance
  • playhouse context