Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 1

This is the first of a three-play sequence which was perhaps the first dramatization of Cervantes's novel Don Quixote. Written in English by the Playwright and Lyricist Thomas D'Urfey, it was originally performed with music by Henry Purcell. (only the lyrics, by D'Urfey, are presented in this recording.) - Summary by ToddHW

Cast list:

Don Quixote, a frantick Gentleman of the Mancha in Spain, who fancies himself a Knight-Errant: ToddHW

Don Fernado, a young Nobleman: Greg Giordano

Cardenio, a Gentleman, who being treacherously deprived of Luscinda, his betroth'd Mistress, fell mad: Beeswaxcandle

Ambrosio, a young Student, and Stranger, a Friend to Chrysostem, and a great Woman-hater: redrun

Perez, a Curate: Joe Bergin

Nicholas, a merry drolling Barber: Alan Mapstone

Sancho Panca, a dry shrewd Contry Fellow, Squire to Don Quixote, a great Speaker of Proverbs, which he blunders out upon all Occasions, tho never so far from the purpose: Adrian Stephens

Gines de Passamonte: Jim Locke

Palameque, Gally-Slave: Sonia

Lope Ruiz, Gally-Slave: Agnes Robert Behr

Quartrenzo, Gally-Slave: Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi

Tenerio, Gally-Slave: Craig Franklin

Martinez, Gally-Slave: ShrimpPhish

1st Officer: Jim Locke

2nd Officer: David Purdy

Second Barber: Adam DeFord

Vincent, a humourous Host, or Inn-keeper: HelloCentral

Marcella, a young beautiful Shephardess who hates Mankind, and by her Scorn occasions the Death of Chrysostom: Availle

Dorothea, alias Princess Micomicona, a young Virgin bethroth'd to Don Fernado, but deserted by him for Luscinda, thos afterwars reconcil'd: Matea Bracic

Lucinda, a young Lady betroth'd to Cardenio, stolen from a Nunnery by Don Fernando, whom she fled thither to avoid: Jenn Broda

Teresa Panca, Wife to Sancho, a silly credulous Country Creature: Sonia

Mary the Buxom, Sancho's Daughter, a rude, laughing, clownish Hoyden: Lynette Caulkins

Hostess: KHand

Maritornes, her Daughter: Owler

1st Shepherd: Agnes Robert Behr

2nd Shepherd: Sonia

Melissa, an Inchantress: Estefanía Vidal

Montesmo, an Inchanter: redrun

Urganda, an Inchantress: Agnes Robert Behr

Stage Directions: Inkell

Editing: ToddHW