The Perjur'd Husband, or The Adventures of Venice

Susanna Centlivre (1680 - 1723)

Centlivre's first play: a tragedy. Star-crossed lovers, one married and the other betrothed elsewhere. Secret letters gone astray, gender changing disguises, climax at masked ball.
- Summary by ToddHW

Cast list:
Count Bassino, a Savoyard, married to Placentia, and in Love with Aurelia: Mike Manolakes
Armando, Bassino's Friend: Alan Mapstone
Alonzo, a Venetian Gentleman, betrothed to Aurelia: Wayne Cooke
Pizalto, a Noble Venetian: Greg Giordano
Ludovico, a Frenchman: Rémi
Placentia, Bassino's Wife: WendyKatzHiller
Aurelia, a young Venetian Lady, betrothed to Alonzo, but in Love with Bassino: Jenn Broda
Florella, her Woman: Availle
Lady Pizalta, Pizalto's Wife: Sonia
Lucy, her Woman: Annie Mars
Mountaine, servant to Ludovico; Page; Servant; Singer: ToddHW
Stage Directions: TheIntern356
Editing: ToddHW

Genre(s): Tragedy

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 01 Act 1 Group 00:29:56
Play 02 Act 2 Group 00:21:50
Play 03 Act 3 Group 00:20:02
Play 04 Act 4 Group 00:23:07
Play 05 Act 5 Group 00:24:29