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A farce in two acts by David Garrick (1717 – 1779) The plot in part derived from  of ''Le Mariage forcé'' by Molière.  
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''[[The Irish Widow]]'' is a farce in two acts by David Garrick (1717 – 1779)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Garrick]
First staged at Drury Lane Theatre on 23 October 1772
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First publishedin 1772, for T. Becket.  
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== The original text ==
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The plot in part derived from  of ''[[Le Mariage Forcé ]]''[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mariage_forc%C3%A9] by Molière. The Garrick play first  staged at the Drury Lane Theatre on 23 October 1772 and first published in 1772, for T. Becket.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performances in South Africa ==
 
== Performances in South Africa ==
  
1824: Presented in Cape Town,  in South Africa under by the [[English Theatricals]] in the [[African Theatre]] 22 May 1824, as afterpiece to ''[[The Mountaineers]]'' (Colman). Repeated on 12 June 1824, as afterpiece to ''[[Lovers' Vows]]'' (Inchbald/Kotzebue)
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1824: Presented in Cape Town,  in South Africa under by the [[English Theatricals]] in the [[African Theatre]] on 22 May, as afterpiece to ''[[The Mountaineers]]'' (Colman).  
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1824: Presented in Cape Town,  in South Africa under by the [[English Theatricals]] in the [[African Theatre]] on 12 June, as afterpiece to ''[[Lovers' Vows]]'' (Inchbald/Kotzebue)
  
 
1838: Performed on 2 April by the [[27th Enniskillen Regiment]] (see [[Garrison Players]])  in "The Theatre, New Barracks" (see [[Barracks Theatre]])  with ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan).
 
1838: Performed on 2 April by the [[27th Enniskillen Regiment]] (see [[Garrison Players]])  in "The Theatre, New Barracks" (see [[Barracks Theatre]])  with ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan).
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mariage_forc%C3%A9
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Garrick
  
 
http://projects.chass.utoronto.ca/prescrip/18thcComedy/plays/64_gar_irish.html
 
http://projects.chass.utoronto.ca/prescrip/18thcComedy/plays/64_gar_irish.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Irish_Widow
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Irish_Widow
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp 198-199,
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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. 196, 198-199,
  
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 23 March 2017

The Irish Widow is a farce in two acts by David Garrick (1717 – 1779)[1]


The original text

The plot in part derived from of Le Mariage Forcé [2] by Molière. The Garrick play first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre on 23 October 1772 and first published in 1772, for T. Becket.

Translations and adaptations

Performances in South Africa

1824: Presented in Cape Town, in South Africa under by the English Theatricals in the African Theatre on 22 May, as afterpiece to The Mountaineers (Colman).

1824: Presented in Cape Town, in South Africa under by the English Theatricals in the African Theatre on 12 June, as afterpiece to Lovers' Vows (Inchbald/Kotzebue)

1838: Performed on 2 April by the 27th Enniskillen Regiment (see Garrison Players) in "The Theatre, New Barracks" (see Barracks Theatre) with The Rivals (Sheridan).

Sources

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mariage_forc%C3%A9

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Garrick

http://projects.chass.utoronto.ca/prescrip/18thcComedy/plays/64_gar_irish.html

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

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 196, 198-199,

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

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

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

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