| The Contrivances | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Henry Carey |
| Date premiered | 9 August 1715 |
| Place premiered | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
The Contrivances is a 1715 comedy play by the British writer Henry Carey.[1] A farce, it produced was an afterpiece to follow on from a revival of Bonduca.
The original Drury Lane cast included Henry Norris as Argus, James Quin as Rovewell, Joe Miller as Robin, Richard Cross as Constable and Mary Willis as Arethusa.[2]