Comical History of Don Quixote, Part 2

Don Quixote encounters courtly life. This is the second of a three-play sequence which was 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:

Duke Ricardo, a Grandee of Spain: Greg Giordano

Cardenio, a witty young Gentleman, his Companion and Friend: Beeswaxcandle

Ambrosio, a young Student of Salumanca, and Kinsman to the Duke, an inveterate Enemy to Women ever since his dear Friend Chrysostom died for Love of Marcella: redrun

Don Quixote, a Frantick Gentleman of the Mancha, who ran mad with reading Books of Chivalry, and supposes himself a Knight-Errant: ToddHW

Manuel, Steward to the Duke, a pleasant witty Fellow, who with Pedro and the Page, manages all the Designs used in the following Don Quixote: Papa Phish

Pedro Rezio, a Doctor of Physick, and Assistant to Manuel in fooling Don Quixote: HelloCentral

Bernardo, Chaplain to the Duke - a positive, testy, morose Fellow: Larry Wilson

Diego, a rough ill-natur'd vicious Fellow, Master of the Duke's Game, and chief Shepherd, in love with Marcella: Alan Mapstone

Page to the Duke, another witty young Fellow, and Agent in the fooling of Don Quixote: Inkell

Sancho Panca, Squire to Don Quixote, a dull, heavy, Country Booby in appearance, but in discourse dry, subtle, and sharp; a great Speaker of Proverbs, which he blunders out upon all occasions, tho never so absurd, or far from the purpose: Adrian Stephens

Dutchess, a merry facetious Lady, that perptually diverts her self with the extravagant Follies of Don Quixote and Sancho: ShrimpPhish

Lucinda, Wife to Cardenio, her Companion: Jenn Broda

Dulcinea del Tobosa, Page to the Duke, commanded by him to personate Don Quixote's feigned Mistress: Inkell

Marcella, a young beautiful Shepherdess of Cordoua, extremely coy, and averse to men at first, but afterwards passionately in Love with Ambrosio: Availle

Donna Rodriguez, Woman to the Dutchess, antiquated, opinionated, and impertinent: Nina Lily

Teresa Pancha, Wife to Sancho - a poor clownish Country-woman: Sonia

Mary, her Daughter, a ramping ill-bred Dowdy: Lynette Caulkins

Flora, 1st Country-woman: N. Kray

Risotta, 2nd Country-woman: Brian Fullen

Messenger: Epachuko

Clown: Alan Mapstone

His Wife: Agnes Robert Behr

Cryer: Brize C

Taylor: Jon Hunter

Gardiner: Brian Fullen

Constable: heljar

Canter: Jessie Percival

Woman: Michele Eaton

Small Man: Michael Reilly

Stage Directions: Winnifred Assmann

Editing: ToddHW