The Honey Moon is a play by John Tobin. It was influenced by Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” and performed mostly throughout the 19th century.
| The Honey Moon | |
|---|---|
 Scene from The Honey Moon, ca. 1835, George Clint[1] | |
| Written by | John Tobin. |
| Characters | Juliana; Duke; Jacques |
| Date premiered | 31 January 1805 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
History edit
It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on 31 January 1805; Maria Rebecca Davison played Juliana. It opened in Edinburgh on 14 November 1809, with Henry Siddons playing the Duke. It was revived at Drury Lane on 30 June 1827.
Plot edit
It was set in Spain in the early 17th century.
Bibliography edit
- John Tobin (1805). The honey moon: a comedy, in five acts. Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme.