Henry Purcell and the Restoration theatre (1660–1695)

1. Theatres reopen after the Restoration

   May 29, 1660Labels: Charles II, Public theatres

   • Britannica

2. Theatre Royal, Drury Lane opens

   May 7, 1663Labels: Theatre Royal, Thomas Killigrew

   • Britannica
   • Theatres Trust

3. Dorset Garden Theatre opens for stage spectaculars

   Nov 9, 1671Labels: Dorset Garden

   • Dorset Garden
   • London Museum

4. Purcell becomes organist of Westminster Abbey

   Jan 1, 1679Labels: Westminster Abbey, Henry Purcell

   • Westminster Abbey
   • Encyclopedia com

5. Purcell writes incidental music for "Theodosius"

   Sep 1, 1680Labels: Nathaniel Lee, Theodosius

   • Theodosius
   • IMSLP

6. Purcell becomes a Chapel Royal organist

   Jan 1, 1682Labels: Chapel Royal, Henry Purcell

   • Encyclopedia com
   • Westminster Abbey

7. The United Company forms from theatre-company merger

   Nov 1, 1682Labels: United Company, Drury Lane

   • United Company

8. "Dido and Aeneas" performed at Priest’s school

   Jan 1, 1689Labels: Dido and, Josias Priest

   • Cambridge
   • Dido and Aeneas

9. "Dioclesian" premieres as a major semi-opera

   May 25, 1690Labels: Dioclesian, Semi-opera

   • Dioclesian

10. "King Arthur" premieres at Dorset Garden

    Jun 4, 1691Labels: King Arthur, John Dryden

    • King Arthur

11. Purcell’s theatre song "Music for a While" composed

    Jan 1, 1692Labels: Music for, Oedipus revival

    • Music for a

12. "The Fairy-Queen" premieres as a Restoration spectacular

    May 2, 1692Labels: The Fairy-Queen, A Midsummer

    • Fairy Queen

13. "The Indian Queen" staged; Purcell dies soon after

    Nov 26, 1695Labels: The Indian, Daniel Purcell

    • Indian Queen
    • Westminster Abbey