Reading Early Plays (REP)
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REP meets regularly online to read & explore drama written before the closure of the London theatres in 1642. Currently reading through the repertoire of The King’s Men company. Each play is introduced by Dr Martin Wiggins.
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Merry Devil of Edmonton (& 13 other King’s Men plays) performed at Court between Christmas 1612 & 9th April 1613. It’s probable the play was already in their repertoire, in order to mount it and so many others at once. (Wiggins speculates that perhaps it never fell out of their repertoire).
June 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Merry Devil of Edmonton (& 13 other King’s Men plays) performed at Court between Christmas 1612 & 9th April 1613. It’s probable the play was already in their repertoire, in order to mount it and so many others at once. (Wiggins speculates that perhaps it never fell out of their repertoire).
Interesting! I’ll dig around a bit tomorrow.
June 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Interesting! I’ll dig around a bit tomorrow.