The Waterman, or The First of August

The Waterman, or The First of August is a ballad opera, in two acts by Charles Dibdin (1745-1814).

The original text
First performed at the Theatre-Royal, Haymarket. Published in London by London by T. Becket, 1774.

Performance history in South Africa
1812: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 7 September by the Garrison Players, with  The Poor Gentleman (Colman Jr).

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