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2 unusual facts about The Siege of Rhodes


1656 in literature

May - Performance of The Siege of Rhodes, Part I, by Sir William Davenant, the "first English opera" (under the guise of a recitative), in a private theatre at his home, Rutland House, in the City of London.

Siege of Rhodes

In 1656, William Davenant, an Elizabethan and Restoration actor and producer, wrote the first English opera, The Seige sic of Rhodes, based on the incident.


Mary Saunderson

One of her earliest roles was in The Siege of Rhodes, taking over the role of Ianthe in place of a Mrs. Edward Coleman, whom many agreed had done very poorly in the role.


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