The London Stage Database, 1660-1800
The London Stage is a key reference work documenting theatrical performances in eighteenth-century London. This information has been compiled from the playbills, newspapers and theatrical diaries of the period.
Within this database, it is now possible to search all the performances of The London Stage between 1660-1800 using the title of the performance, names of performers, date ranges and theatres.
Use the search boxes below to explore this database, or refine your search by actors – using their surname – roles and performances. Use the date range and theatre dropdown list to further enhance your search, or to browse the database entries.
Clicking on highlighted theatres, performances, or actors will search the The London Stage between 1660-1800 for all instances of that term.
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