The Libertine

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The Libertine is a tragedy written by Thomas Shadwell (1642 –1692)[1]


First performed in 1676 and published by Henry Herringman in the same year. Known in South African through a pantomimic version by was first performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane, on Tuesday, the 26th. of October, 1790, "with songs, duets and choruses by Mr Reeve and music by Mr Gluck".