The Tragedy of Pompey the Great
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The Tragedy of Pompey the Great is a play by John Masefield
, based on the career of the Roman general and politician Pompey the Great.
The play premiered at the Aldwych Theatre
on 4 December 1910 and was first published in 1914. The play was later filmed for television in 1950 for the BBC Sunday Night Theatre.
John Masefield
John Edward Masefield, OM, was an English poet and writer, and Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930 until his death in 1967...
, based on the career of the Roman general and politician Pompey the Great.
The play premiered at the Aldwych Theatre
Aldwych Theatre
The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Aldwych in the City of Westminster. The theatre was listed Grade II on 20 July 1971. Its seating capacity is 1,200.-Origins:...
on 4 December 1910 and was first published in 1914. The play was later filmed for television in 1950 for the BBC Sunday Night Theatre.