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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Richard II |
| Document Type | Prompt Book |
| Reference | Rich II 7 |
| Primary Association | Elrington, Thomas |
| Publication Date | 1720 |
| Theatre | Smock Alley; Lincoln's Inn Fields |
| Place of Production | Dublin; London |
| Country of Production | Ireland; Great Britain |
| Date of Production | c. 1720 |
| Description | Prompt book with cast list inked in, most of whom are known to have been Smock Alley actors of about 1720. Contains cuts and alterations, entrance signals (horizontal line with vertical slashes) and cues for effects. |
| Genre | History |
| Theme(s) | History, Politics and Corruption; Royalty, Aristocracy and Class |
| Roles | Mr Hewlett - Duke of York; Mrs Gifford - Queen |
| Content Keywords | politics, royalty, crime, war, soldier, power, money, historical figure |
| Context Keywords | cast, character, scenery, cues, music, sound effects, business |
| Edition | Theobald alteration, 1720 |
| Shattuck Code | RII 1 |
| Play | Richard II |
| Library | Folger Shakespeare Library |
| Note | Please note that some of the metadata for this document has been drawn from the Folger Shakespeare Library's online catalogue and 'The Shakespeare Prompt books, A Descriptive Catalogue' by Charles H. Shattuck. |