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John Dryden - King Arthur

John Dryden - King Arthur

By: Michela Bertazzo
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 King Arthur, or The British Worthy, is a play or Semi-Opera with a libretto by John Dryden and music by Henry Purcell. It was first performed at the Queen's Theatre in London in 1691.In this unusual version of the Arthurian legend Arthur is King of Britain fighting to repel the invading Saxons led by Oswald, King of Kent, and in love with the blind Princess Emmeline, daughter of the Duke of Cornwall. The play has many supernatural elements, Enchanters, Magicians, Spirits, Apparitions and Transformations. The play ends with a Masque for which Purcell wrote some of his finest music including the song "Fairest Isle" in praise of Britain.(Summary by Alan Mapstone)Cast List:King Arthur: Algy PugOswald: iamshawnOsmond: BeeswaxcandleConan: Greg GiordanoMerlin: Larry WilsonAurelius: PriamedesAlbanact: HelloCentralGuillimar: Wayne CookeEmmeline: Christine RottgerMatilda: oogiesragdollPhiladel: ToddHWGrimbald: Agnes Robert BehrCupid: InkellGenius: Alan MapstoneSyrens: dcAeolus: ToddHWPan: Elijah FisherNereid: RapuzelinaHe: David PurdyShe: Michelle PurdyComus: Alan MapstoneVenus: Alan MapstonePrologue: Alan MapstoneEpilogue: Agnes Robert BehrNarration: Alan MapstoneAudio Editor: Alan MapstoneCopyright Michela Bertazzo Art
Episodes
  • Act 3

    Act 3
    Feb 24 2026
    28 mins
  • Act 2

    Act 2
    Feb 24 2026
    22 mins
  • Act 5

    Act 5
    Feb 24 2026
    20 mins
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