18th Century Theater By rebeccamay17 Jan 1, 1699 Charles Macklin is born Period: Jan 1, 1700 to Dec 31, 1799 18th Century Theater Jan 1, 1709 Dorset Gardens closes Jan 1, 1713 Denis Diderot is born Jan 1, 1716 Comedie Italienne gets Parisian patent Jan 1, 1716 First permanent theater in America Jan 1, 1717 David Garrick is born Jan 1, 1728 Beggar's Opera produced by John Rich Jan 1, 1732 John Rich opens Covent Garden Jan 1, 1737 Licensing Act in England Jan 1, 1747 Garrick becomes patent holder at Drury Lane Jan 1, 1749 Goethe is born Jan 1, 1750 Macklin's 'The Actor' Jan 1, 1751 Richard Sheridan is born Jan 1, 1758 Diderot's 'Discourse on Dramatic Poetry' Jan 1, 1761 John Rich dies Jan 1, 1762 Comedie Italienne gets monopoly on Comic Opera Period: Jan 1, 1767 to Jan 1, 1787 Storm and Stress Movement in Germany Jan 1, 1773 Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer Jan 1, 1773 Diderot's 'The Paradox of Acting' Jan 1, 1775 Beaumarchais' The Barber of Seville Jan 1, 1775 Sheridan's The Rivals Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Jan 1, 1783 American Revolution Jan 1, 1776 Garrick retires from Drury Lane Jan 1, 1776 Richard Sheridan manages Drury Lane Jan 1, 1776 Haymarket Theatre given summer patent in England Jan 1, 1777 Sheridan's 'The School for Scandal' Jan 1, 1779 David Garrick dies Jan 1, 1783 Beaumarchais' The Marriage of Figaro Jan 1, 1784 Denis Diderot dies Jan 1, 1787 First play written by an American-born playwright The Contrast Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Jan 1, 1799 French Revolution Jan 1, 1791 Goethe becomes director of Weimar Theatre Jan 1, 1794 Goethe becomes friends with Schiller Jan 1, 1796 Goethe gets good at his job Jan 1, 1797 Charles Macklin dies
