Ion (Talfourd play)

Ion, a Tragedy is a tragedy by the British writer Thomas Talfourd.^[1] Published in 1835, it was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in London on 26 May 1836.^[2] The Covent Garden cast included William Macready as Ion, Ellen Tree (and subsequently Helena Faucit) as Clemanthe, John Vandenhoff as Adrastus, King of Argos, Charles Thompson as Medon, George John Bennett as Phocion, Henry John Wallack as Ctesiphon, John Langford Pritchard as Agenor, Harriette Deborah Lacy as Abra.

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Ion
Written by	Thomas Talfourd
Date premiered	26 May 1836
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, London
Original language	English
Genre	Tragedy

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