A Word for Nature

A Word for Nature is a 1798 comedy play by the British writer Richard Cumberland.^[2] It is also known by the alternative title of The Passive Husband.

A Word for Nature
Written by	Richard Cumberland
Date premiered	5 December 1798[1]
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Comedy

The original Drury Lane cast included James Aickin as Lord Glenadry, Richard Suett as Sir Toby Truckle, William Barrymore as Clifton, John Bannister as Leonard, Robert Palmer as Starling, William Dowton as Runic and Jane Pope as Lady Truckle.^[3]