New King, Old Tricks – (This page is still a work in progress…) Go back to 1620 to 1624…

1625

Love’s Tricks by James Shirley

A New Trick to Cheat the Devil by Robert Davenport

A New Wonder, A Woman Never Vexed by William Rowley

The Elder Brother by John Fletcher and Philip Massinger

1626

The Maid’s Revenge by James Shirley

The Staple of News by Ben Jonson

A New Way to Pay Old Debts by Philip Massinger

The Pirate by Robert Davenport

The Wedding by James Shirley

The Unnatural Combat by Philip Massinger

Appius and Virginia by John Webster and Thomas Heywood?

The Parliament of Bees by John Day – First Look Exploring Session

The Roman Actor by Philip Massinger

Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt by Thomas May – First Look Exploring Session

Dick of Devonshire – exploring sessions of the text and one of the sources are recorded and scheduled to be released soon. Till then, here’s a discussion of the play with the editor of the Revels edition Kate Ellis. CW: There is a discussion on the sexual violence within the play, from about half way through the episode.

The Duke of Lerma by Henry Shirley (Fragment)

Aristippus by Thomas Randolph – First Look Exploring Session

A Knave in Grain by J. D. (FRAG)

The Jews’ Tragedy by William Heminges

The Fair Maid of the Inn by John Webster, Philip Massinger, John Ford, and John Fletcher

1627

Play of the Duchess Ortigimus by Lady Rachel Fane (Fragment) – First Look Exploring session available.

The Cruel Brother by William Davenant

Apollo Shroving by William Hawkins

May Day Show at Apethorpe Hall by Lady Rachel Fane

The Great Duke of Florence by Philip Massinger

Comedy of Musophilus, or Wise Men Have Fools About Them

Hey For Honesty, Down With Knavery by Thomas Randolph

The Conceited Pedlar by Thomas Randolph – First Look Exploring Session, !Spoilers! and Full Cast Audio Adaptation below.

1628

The Witty Fair One by James Shirley

Albovine, King of the Lombards by William Davenant

The Lover’s Melancholy by John Ford

The Queen, or the Excellency of Her Sex by John Ford

Lodovick Sforza by Robert Gomersall

Julia Agrippina, Empress of Rome by Thomas May

Aminta by Henry Reynolds

The Vow Breaker, or The Fair Maid of Clifton by William Sampson

Temperance and Mirth by Lady Rachel Fane

1629

The New Inn by Ben Jonson

The Broken Heart by John Ford

The Picture by Philip Massinger

Andria by Terence, translated by Joseph Webbe

Eunuchus by Terence, translated by Joseph Webbe

The Northern Lass by Richard Brome

The Deserving Favourite by Lodowick Carlell

The Soldered Citizen by John Clavell

The Just Italian by William Davenant

The Siege by William Davenant

The Drinking Academy by Thomas Randolph

The Faithful Servant by James Shirley (sometimes The Grateful Servant)

Bosworth Field by Sir John Beaumont – a narrative poem about the battle, and rather good. First Look below – Second Look available here – live stage recording available for our patrons – plus post show discussion for patrons also.

1630

Alphonsus, Emperor of Germany by the Unknown – could date to the 1590’s. First Look Exploring Session

The Maid of Honour by Philip Massinger

The Inconstant Lady, or Better Late than Never by Arthur Wilson

The Old Couple by Thomas May

Amyntas or The Impossible Dowry by Thomas Randolph

The Muses’ Looking Glass by Thomas Randolph

The Twice-Changed Friar by John Newdigate

Induction to The Hungry Courtier by Thomas Randolph

Filli di Sciro by Jonathan Sidnam

The Wasp, or Subject’s Precedent

The Fair Maid of the West, part 2 by Thomas Heywood – First Look Exploring Sessions (first and second half of the play) – playlist for both plays below.

Charles’ reign has begun, and it’s not a total disaster yet. Join us for more plays – Go to 1631 to 1634…