The Wreck Ashore

The Wreck Ashore is a drama in two acts by John Baldwin Buckstone (1802-1879), with music composed by  George Rodwell (1800-1852).

Also known as The Wreck Ashore, or A Bridegroom from the Sea or simply Wreck Ashore.

The original text
Performed at Adelphi Theatre as The Wreck Ashore, or A Bridegroom from the Sea, on 21 October 1830. It was the hit of the 1830-31 season, during which it was repeated 80 times. Published in 1830 as ''The Wreck Ashore in London by Webster and Co., and by Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper.

South African productions
1847: Performed as The Wreck Ashore for the benefit of the Regimental School on 7 July by the 90th Light Infantry in the Amateur Theatre, Cape Town, with No. 23, John-Street, Adelphi (Buckstone) and "A Serio-Comic Burlesque on the Tent Scene" in Richard III (Shakespeare)

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