Madam Fickle

Madam Fickle
Original languageEnglish
Written byThomas D'Urfey
GenreRestoration Comedy
Premiere
Date4 November 1676
PlaceDorset Garden Theatre, London

Madam Fickle; Or, The Witty False One is a 1676 comedy play by the English writer Thomas D'Urfey. It was first staged at the Dorset Garden Theatre by the Duke's Company.

The original cast included Thomas Betterton as Lord Bellamore, William Smith as Manley, Samuel Sandford as Sir Arthur Oldlove, Matthew Medbourne as Captain Tilbury, Anthony Leigh as Zechiel, James Nokes as Toby, Cave Underhill as Old Jollyman, Thomas Jevon as Harry, John Richards as Flaile, Henry Norris as Dorrel, Mary Lee as Madam Fickle, Elizabeth Barry as Constantia and Anne Shadwell as Arbella. The published version of the play was dedicated to the Duke of Ormonde.

References

  1. ↑ "Madam Fickle, or, The witty false one a comedy as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke's theatre / written by Tho. Durfey, Gent". University of Michigan Library Digital Collection. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Van Lennep p.251

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