King Edgar and Alfreda

King Edgar and Alfreda is a 1677 tragedy by the English writer Edward Ravenscroft. It was first staged by the King's Company at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. It is based on the life of the early English King Edwgar and his wife Alfreda.

King Edgar and Alfreda
Written by	Edward Ravenscroft
Date premiered	October 1677
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy

The original cast included Michael Mohun as Edgar, Cardell Goodman as Ethelwold, Nicholas Burt as Ruthin, Thomas Clark as Aldernold, John Wiltshire as Oswold, Philip Griffin as Durzo, Frances Maria Knight as The Queen and Elizabeth Boutell as Matilda.^[1]