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A comedy by Richard Cumberland (1732 – 1811)
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''[[The West Indian]]'' is a comedy by Richard Cumberland (1732 – 1811)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist)].
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== The original text ==
  
 
It was first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1771.
 
It was first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1771.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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1807: Performed by the [[Garrison Players]] in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 25 July,  with ''[[Tom Thumb]]'' (Fielding). [[Mrs Kinniburgh]] was among the players.
  
Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 21 May, 1808,  with ''[[The Agreeable Surprise]]'' (O'Keeffe).
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1808: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 21 May,  with ''[[The Agreeable Surprise]]'' (O'Keeffe).
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1967: This play was the first full-length presentation by [[CAPAB]] specially produced for performance to high school pupils. It was produced by [[Limpie Basson]] who was also one of the cast members. Other cast members were [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Johan van Jaarsveld]], [[Etienne Pienaar]], [[Nerina Ferreira]], [[Antoinette Terblanche]], [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Christine Basson]] and [[Heléne Carstens]]. [[Martin Crous]] was the stage manager.
  
==Translations and adaptations==
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist)
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist)
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 75,
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''The West Indian'' theatre programme, CAPAB 1967.
  
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 72, 75,
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 21 May 2016

The West Indian is a comedy by Richard Cumberland (1732 – 1811)[1].


The original text

It was first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1771.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1807: Performed by the Garrison Players in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 25 July, with Tom Thumb (Fielding). Mrs Kinniburgh was among the players.

1808: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 21 May, with The Agreeable Surprise (O'Keeffe).

1967: This play was the first full-length presentation by CAPAB specially produced for performance to high school pupils. It was produced by Limpie Basson who was also one of the cast members. Other cast members were Ernst Eloff, Jannie Gildenhuys, Johan van Jaarsveld, Etienne Pienaar, Nerina Ferreira, Antoinette Terblanche, Woutrine Theron, Christine Basson and Heléne Carstens. Martin Crous was the stage manager.


Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Indian

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist)

The West Indian theatre programme, CAPAB 1967.

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 72, 75,

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

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