The Honey Moon

The Honey Moon is a play by John Tobin. It was influenced by Shakespeare’s “Taming of the Shrew” and performed mostly throughout the 19th century.

The Honey Moon
Scene from The Honey Moon, ca. 1835, George Clint
Written by	John Tobin.
Characters	Juliana; Duke; Jacques
Date premiered	31 January 1805 (1805-01-31)
Place premiered	Theatre Royal, Drury Lane
Original language	English

History

It premiered at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, on 31 January 1805; Maria Rebecca Davison played Juliana. It opened in Edinburgh on 14 November 1809, with Henry Siddons playing the Duke. It was revived at Drury Lane on 30 June 1827.

Plot

It was set in Spain in the early 17th century.

Bibliography

• John Tobin (1805). The honey moon: a comedy, in five acts. Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme.