She Would If She Could

She Would If She Could is a 1668 comedy play by the English writer George Etherege. It was originally staged at the Lincoln's Inn Fields Theatre by the Duke's Company. The play's novelty lies in its shedding of the romantic verse element to attain a unified tone.[1] The play deals with the lustfulness of Cockwood couple; the title referring to Lady Cockwood looking for an opportunity to cheat Sir Oliver Cockwood.

She Would If She Could
Written byGeorge Etherege
Date premiered6 February 1668
Place premieredLincoln's Inn Fields Theatre, London
Original languageEnglish
GenreRestoration Comedy

The original cast included William Smith as Courtall, John Young as Freeman, Henry Harris as Sir Joslin, James Nokes as Sir Oliver, Moll Davis as Getty and Anne Shadwell as Lady Cockwood.[2]

References
  1. "Sir George Etherege | British dramatist | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. Van Lennep p.129

Bibliography
  • Fisk, Deborah Payne & Canfield, J. Douglas Cultural Readings of Restoration and Eighteenth-Century English Theater. University of Georgia Press, 2010.
  • Van Lennep, W. The London Stage, 1660-1800: Volume One, 1660-1700. Southern Illinois University Press, 1960.


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