Elvira is a 1763 tragedy by the British writer David Mallet. It premiered on 19 January 1763 at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in London.
The original Drury Lane cast included:
- David Garrick as Alonzo
- Charles Holland as Don Pedro
- John Hayman Packer as Don Roderigo
- Susannah Maria Cibber as Elvira
- Hannah Pritchard as the Queen
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Original language | English |
| Written by | David Mallet |
| Genre | Tragedy |
| Premiere date | 19 January 1763 |
| Place | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
The play is a five-act tragedy in blank verse, set in Spain during the period of the Reconquista. It follows the story of Elvira, a noblewoman caught in a conflict between love, honor, and political intrigue.
Note on other uses of "Elvira" in theatre:
There is also a modern play titled "Elvira: The Immigration Play" (written by Jessica Carmona, directed by Misti B. Wills), inspired by the true story of Elvira Arellano, an undocumented Mexican immigrant who took sanctuary in a Chicago church in 2007 to avoid deportation and separation from her U.S. citizen son. This play imagines an encounter between Elvira and an ICE officer on the day of her arrest.
