Stage Histories

Edited by Elizabeth Schafer

Type	Date(s)	Theatre	Director	Company / Cast	Details
The Northern Lass
Performance	1629	Globe		King's Men
Performance	1629	Blackfriars		King's Men
Performance	04 May 1662	Vere		Killigrew's Cast List Cast not known
Performance	14 September 1667	Bridges		Cast List Cast not known	Comments The Northern Castle [Play and author not known, but it is possibly The Nothern Lass. The King's Company. Pepy's Diary: My wife to the King's playhouse to see "The Northerne Castle," which I think I never did see before. Knipp acted in it, and did her part very extraordinary well; but the play is but a mean, sorry play; but the house very full of gallants. It seems, it hath not been acted a good while.'
Performance	March 1684	Drury Lane		Cast List Sir Phillip Luckless - Kynaston Tridewell - Wilshire Sir Paul Squelch - Lee Bullfinch - Haines Widgine - Gevon Anvile - Griffen Nonsense - Monfort Pate - Lisle [Carlisle] Beavis - Saunders Howdee - Bright Clarke - Lowe Mrs Fitchow - Mrs Barrey Constance - Mrs Butler Mrs Trainwell - Mrs Cory Constance Holdup - Mrs Percivall	Comments Edition of 1684. Prolgue to the Northern Lass. By J. H. [Joseph Haines]. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Butler. The date of this revival is not precisely known but that it occured in mid-March is indicated by Luttrell's date of 21 March 1683/4.
Performance	1699				Comments Possible revival. Evidence is bill for performance at Drury Lane on 18 October 1705 stating 'Not Acted these Six Years'.
Performance	08 November 1704	Drury Lane		Cast List Bulfinch - Estcourt	Comments Not Acted these 20 years.
Performance	13 November 1704	Drury Lane			Comments Cast not listed but see 8 November 1704
Performance	24 November 1704	Drury Lane			Comments Cast not listed, but see 8 Nov.
Performance	26 December 1704	Drury Lane		Cast List As 8 November 1704, but Squelch - Johnson Howdee - Cibber Widgin - Bullock Nonsense - Norris
Performance	12 January 1705	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed but see 8 november 1704	Comments Billed as: The Nest of Fools.
Performance	03 February 1705	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed but see 26 December 1704
Performance	10 February 1705	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed but see 26 December 1704
Performance	26 June 1705	Drury Lane		Cast List Lass - Mrs Cross but for cast see 26 December 1704	Comments SINGING. In the play Mrs Cross both sings and dances several times, the Songs new set by Mr Clark.
Performance	20 October 1705	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed	Comments 'At the Desire of several Persons of Quality.' Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools
Performance	14 November 1705	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed
Performance	28 December 1705	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed
Performance	04 February 1706	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed	Comments A Comical Epilogue by Pinkethman riding on an Ass.
Performance	25 February 1706	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed
Performance	04 March 1706	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed	Comments A Comical Epilogue by Pinkethman riding on an Ass.
Performance	01 April 1706	Drury Lane		Cast List Bulfinch - Estcourt Squelch - Johnson Widgen - Bullock Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber	Comments An Epilogue spoken by Penkethman Riding on an Ass.
Performance	01 June 1706	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed but see 1 April 1706
Performance	22 June 1706	Drury Lane		Cast List As 1 April 1706
Performance	13 December 1706	Queen's		Cast List Principal parts by Wilks, Mills, Bullock, Bowen, Cibber, Norris, Mrs Bicknell, Mrs Lee, Mrs Willis.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools
Performance	13 January 1707	Queen's		Cast List Sir Philip - Wilks Trydewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Wigin - Bullock Anvil - Bowen Howdee - Cibber Nonsense - Norris Bulfinch - Cross Northern Lass - Mrs Bicknell
Performance	17 February 1707	Queen's		Cast List As 13 January 1707, but Mrs Trainwell -Mrs Powell.	Comments 'At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality.'
Performance	02 December 1707	Drury Lane		Cast List Lass - Mrs Mountfort Sir Philip - Powell Bullfinch - Estcourt Nonsense - Pinkethman Howdee - Bickerstaffe	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	26 December 1707	Drury Lane		Cast List As 2 December 1707, but Widgeon - Leigh Tridewell - Burkhead Sir Paul - Furrs Mrs Fitchow - Mrs Knight Mrs Trainwell - Mrs Kent Constance - Mrs Lucas	Comments Billed as The Nest of Fools. With Equi-vocal Epilogue after the old English manner, Compiled and spoken by the most famous Signior Pinkethmano, upon an Ass that never appear'd but twice on either Stage.
Performance	26 February 1708	Drury Lane		Cast List As 26 December 1707, but Sir Philip - Wilks Anvil - Bowen Nonsense - Norris Widgeon - Bullock Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Howdee - Cibber Constance - Mrs Bicknell Holdup - Mrs Willis
Performance	14 April 1708	Drury Lane		Cast List As 26 February 1708, but Sir Philip - Powell Mrs Trainwell - Mrs Powell.
Performance	22 October 1708	Drury Lane		Cast List Sir Philip - Wilks Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Bullfinch - Estcourt Widgin - Bullock Nonsense - Norris Anvil - Bowen Howdee - Cibber Widow Fitchow - Mrs Knight Holdup - Mrs Willis Lass - Mrs Bicknell Mrs Trainwell - Mrs Powell.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools
Performance	18 February 1709	Drury Lane		Cast List As 22 October 1708	Comments 'At the Desire of several Ladies of Quality.'
Performance	18 April 1710	Drury Lane		Cast List Lass - Miss Santlow	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools. Benefit Halsted, boxkeeper. 'At the Desire of several Persons of Quality.'
Performance	15 November 1710	Queen's		Cast List Northern Lass - Mrs Bicknell Luckless - Wilks Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Widgin - Bullock Anvil - Bowen Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Widow Fitchow - Mrs Knight Mrs Trainwell - Mrs Powell Mrs Holdup - Mrs Willis.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	13 February 1711	Drury Lane		Cast List As at Queen's 15 November 1710, but with Bulfinch - Estcourt Mrs Trainwell and Mrs Holdup omitted.
Performance	31 December 1711	Drury Lane		Cast List Northern Lass - Mrs Bicknell Sir Philip - Wilks Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Bulfinch - Estcourt Widgin - Bullock Anvil - Spiller Nonsense - Norris; Howdee - Cibber Beavis - Bickerstaff Pate - Bullock Jr Widow Fitchow - Mrs Knight.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	15 December 1712	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	09 February 1713	Drury Lane		Cast List Lass - Mrs Bicknell Sir Philip - Wilks Tridewell - Mills; Anvil - Spiller Sir Paul - Johnson Bulfinch - Leigh Widgin - Bullock Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Beavis - Bickerstaff Pate - Bullock Jr Widow Fitchow - Mrs Knight Sham Northern Lass - Mrs Willis.	Comments 'At the Desire of several Persons of Quality.'
Performance	02 December 1713	Drury Lane		Cast List Lass - Mrs Bicknell Sir Philip - Wilks Tridewell - Mill Anvil - Spillar Sir Paul - Johnson Bulfinch - Leigh Widgin - Bullock Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Beavis - Bickerstaff Pate - Bullock Jr Widow Fitchow - Mrs Knight Sham Lass - Mrs Willis.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	08 December 1714	Drury Lane		Cast List Lass - Mrs Bicknell Sir Philip - Wilks Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Bulfinch - Cross Widgin - Bullock Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Widow Fitchow - Mrs Knight Sham Lass - Mrs Willis.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	19 April 1716	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	23 April 1716	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed
Performance	25 May 1716	Drury Lane			Comments Benefit Shepherd & Chetwood (Prompter).
Performance	31 October 1716	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	28 November 1716	Drury Lane			Comments 'By His Royal Highness's Command.'
Performance	24 June 1717	Drury Lane		Cast List Sir Philip - Wilks Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Bulfinch - Cross Widgin - Miller Anvil - Shepherd Nonsense - Norris Beavis - Bickerstaff Howdee - Cibber Widow - Mrs Moor Lass - Mrs Bicknell Mrs Trainwell - Mrs Baker Holdup - Mrs Willis.	Comments 'At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality.'
Performance	08 November 1717	Drury Lane		Cast List Sir Philip - Wilks Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson; Widgin - Miller Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Widow - Mrs Horton Northern Lass - Mrs Bicknell Holdup - Mrs Willis.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	22 May 1718	Drury Lane		Cast List As 8 Nov. 1717, but Beavis - Bickerstaff Bulfinch - Cross Trainwell - Mrs Baker.
Performance	19 November 1718	Drury Lane		Cast List Sir Philip - Wilks Jr Tridewell - Mills Beavis - Bickerstaff Sir Paul - Johnson Widgin - Miller Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Bulfinch - Cross Northern Lass - Mrs Bicknell Widow - Mrs Horton Holdup - Mrs Willis	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	30 May 1719	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed, but see 19 November 1718.	Comments Benefit Cook and Wilkins, boxkeepers. The last performance for the season.
Performance	16 October 1719	Drury Lane		Cast List Luckless - Wilks Jr Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Widgin - Miller Nonsense - Norris Bulfinch - Cross Beavis - Williams Howdee - Cibber Northern Lass - Mrs Bicknell Widow - Mrs Horton Holdup - Miss Tenoe.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools. 'At the particular Desire of several Ladies of Quality.'
Performance	29 March 1720	Drury Lane		Cast List As 16 October 1719, but Luckless and Beavis omitted.	Comments 'At the particular Desire of several Persons of Quality.'
Performance	07 October 1720	Drury Lane		Cast List Sir Philip - Wilkes Jr Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Widgin - Miller Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Bulfinch - Cross Northern Lass - Mrs Bicknell Widow - Mrs Horton Holdup - Miss Tenoe	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	08 February 1721	Drury Lane		Cast List As 7 Oct. 1720.
Performance	17 November 1721	Drury Lane		Cast List Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Sir Philip - Wilks Jr Widgen - Miller Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Bulfinch - Cross Northern Lass - Mrs Bicknell Widow - Mrs Horton Holdup - Miss Tenoe Mrs Trainwell - Mrs Baker.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools.
Performance	22 November 1723	Drury Lane		Cast List Tridewell - Mills Sir Paul - Johnson Sir Philip - Wilks Jr Widgin - Miller Nonsense - Norris Howdee - Cibber Bulfinch - Cross Northern Lass - Miss Lindar Widow - Mrs Horton Holdup - Miss Tenoe	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools. The Original Songs by Miss Lindar.
Performance	12 November 1730	Drury Lane		Cast List Cast not listed.	Comments Billed as: The Northern Lass; or, The Nest of Fools. 'By Their Majesties' Command. [The Royal Family present.]'
Performance	18 January 1738	Covent Garden		Cast List Sir Philip - Ryan Sir Paul - Hippisley Tridewell - Hale Anvil - Bridgwater Widgin - Chapman Bulfinch - Rosco Pate - Arthur Howdye - Neale Widow Fitchow - Mrs Horton Northern Lass - Mrs Vincent	External Source Genest III 549 Comments On 19 January Beavis played Ridout Mrs James played Trainwell Mrs Mullart played Holdup James played Nonsense. The after piece was The Dragon of Wantley.
Performance	23 November 2008	Globe	Vivien Heilbron	Globe Education Cast List Luckless
Performance	23 November 2008	Globe	Vivien Heilbron	Globe Education Cast List Luckless - Tristan Beint Triedwell - Clive Arrindell Squelch - Andrew Burt Bulfinch - Guy Manning Wigon - Ryan Early Anvil - David Rintoul Nonsense - Jospeh Kloska Pate - Guy Burgess Beavis - Patrick Toomey Howdee - Martin Parr Vexham - Richard Simpson Clerk - Ronan Raftery Fitchow - Lucy Tregear Constance - Laura Elphinstone Trainwell - Julie Watson Holdup - Charlotte Allam Flasp - Katie Lightfoot	Comments A tape recording of the performance is available for consultation in the archives of Shakespeare's Globe.

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