The Widow of Malabar
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| Written by | Mariana Starke |
| Date premiered | 5 May 1790 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | Malabar Coast, India |
The Widow of Malabar is a 1790 tragedy by the British writer Mariana Starke.[1] It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden on 5 May 1790.[2] The original cast included William Farren as Raymond, George Davies Harley as Chief Bramin, William Powell as Second Bramin, Joseph George Holman as Young Bramin, James Thompson as Narrain, Ann Brunton Merry as Indamora and Mrs Rock as Fatima.
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- Greene, John C. Theatre in Dublin, 1745-1820: A Calendar of Performances, Volume 6. Lexington Books, 2011.
- Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660–1900: Volume IV. Cambridge University Press, 2009.
- Burroughs, Catherine. Women in British Romantic Theatre: Drama, Performance, and Society, 1790-1840. Cambridge University Press, 2000.
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