The Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 1
Thomas D'Urfey
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This is the first of a three-play sequence which was perhaps the first dramatization of Cervantes's novel Don Quixote. Written in English by the Playwright and Lyricist Thomas D'Urfey, it was originally performed with music by Henry Purcell. (only the lyrics, by D'Urfey, are presented in this recording.)
- Summary by ToddHW
Cast list:
Don Quixote, a frantick Gentleman of the Mancha in Spain, who fancies himself a Knight-Errant: ToddHW
Don Fernado, a young Nobleman: Greg Giordano
Cardenio, a Gentleman, who being treacherously deprived of Luscinda, his betroth'd Mistress, fell mad: Beeswaxcandle
Ambrosio, a young Student, and Stranger, a Friend to Chrysostem, and a great Woman-hater: redrun
Perez, a Curate: Joe Bergin
Nicholas, a merry drolling Barber: Alan Mapstone
Sancho Panca, a dry shrewd Contry Fellow, Squire to Don Quixote, a great Speaker of Proverbs, which he blunders out upon all Occasions, tho never so far from the purpose: Adrian Stephens
Gines de Passamonte: Jim Locke
Palameque, Gally-Slave: Sonia
Lope Ruiz, Gally-Slave: Agnes Robert Behr
Quartrenzo, Gally-Slave: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi
Tenerio, Gally-Slave: Craig Franklin
Martinez, Gally-Slave: ShrimpPhish
1st Officer: Jim Locke
2nd Officer: David Purdy
Second Barber: Adam DeFord
Vincent, a humourous Host, or Inn-keeper: HelloCentral
Marcella, a young beautiful Shephardess who hates Mankind, and by her Scorn occasions the Death of Chrysostom: Availle
Dorothea, alias Princess Micomicona, a young Virgin bethroth'd to Don Fernado, but deserted by him for Luscinda, thos afterwars reconcil'd: Matea Bracic
Lucinda, a young Lady betroth'd to Cardenio, stolen from a Nunnery by Don Fernando, whom she fled thither to avoid: Jenn Broda
Teresa Panca, Wife to Sancho, a silly credulous Country Creature: Sonia
Mary the Buxom, Sancho's Daughter, a rude, laughing, clownish Hoyden: Lynette Caulkins
Hostess: KHand
Maritornes, her Daughter: Owler
1st Shepherd: Agnes Robert Behr
2nd Shepherd: Sonia
Melissa, an Inchantress: Estefanía Vidal
Montesmo, an Inchanter: redrun
Urganda, an Inchantress: Agnes Robert Behr
Stage Directions: Inkell
Editing: ToddHW
(3 hr 25 min)