The Duke in Darkness
1942 psychological drama play / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Duke in Darkness is a 1942 play by Patrick Hamilton. A psychological drama set during the French Wars of Religion, it was first staged on 7 September 1942 at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh. It ran for 72 performances (8 October – 5 December 1942) at the St. James Theatre, London, and had a brief run on Broadway in 1944.
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![]() First edition, 1943 | |
Written by | Patrick Hamilton |
Date premiered | 7 September 1942 (1942-09-07) |
Place premiered | Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, Scotland |
Original language | English |
Genre | Psychological drama |
Setting | Around 1580 in the imaginary French province of Lamorre |
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