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'''The Arcadians''', by M. Ambient and A.M. Thompson, presented by The [[Wheeler Theatre Company]] in July 1910 with a revival towards the end of 1910 at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town. Music by L. Monckton and Howar Talbot.
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''[[The Arcadians]]'' is a fantastic musical play in three acts by Mark Ambient (1860-1937)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ambient] and A.M. Thompson (1861-1948)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_M._Thompson], with lyrics by Arthur Wimperis (1874–1953)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wimperis] and music by Lionel Monckton (1861–1924)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Monckton] and Howard Talbot (1865–1928)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Talbot].  
  
(Source: [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman, F.C.L.]], ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. 1980).
 
  
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== The original play ==
  
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First produced by Robert Courtneidge at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 29 April 1909. Originally published in 1909 by Chappel.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1910: Performed at the [[Opera House]], Cape Town by The [[Wheeler Theatre Company]] in July with a revival towards the end of the same year.
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1929: Performed at the [[Standard Theatre]] by the [[Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society]].
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== Sources ==
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Arcadians_(musical)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Ambient
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_M._Thompson
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wimperis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Talbot
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Monckton
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http://hdl.handle.net/1802/23463
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.434, 435.
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''[[Footlights]]'', 1(2), 1929.
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Latest revision as of 06:18, 17 October 2017

The Arcadians is a fantastic musical play in three acts by Mark Ambient (1860-1937)[1] and A.M. Thompson (1861-1948)[2], with lyrics by Arthur Wimperis (1874–1953)[3] and music by Lionel Monckton (1861–1924)[4] and Howard Talbot (1865–1928)[5].


The original play

First produced by Robert Courtneidge at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London on 29 April 1909. Originally published in 1909 by Chappel.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1910: Performed at the Opera House, Cape Town by The Wheeler Theatre Company in July with a revival towards the end of the same year.

1929: Performed at the Standard Theatre by the Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Arcadians_(musical)

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

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_M._Thompson

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

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

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

http://hdl.handle.net/1802/23463

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.434, 435.

Footlights, 1(2), 1929.

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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