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It was first staged at Drury Lane Theatre in 1779. It is a burlesque on stage acting and play production conventions, and Sheridan considered the first act to be his finest piece of writing. | It was first staged at Drury Lane Theatre in 1779. It is a burlesque on stage acting and play production conventions, and Sheridan considered the first act to be his finest piece of writing. | ||
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Published in ''Sheridan's plays'', introduction and notes by Lewis Gibbs. Dent, 1906. | Published in ''Sheridan's plays'', introduction and notes by Lewis Gibbs. Dent, 1906. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 25 October 2019
The Critic, or A Tragedy Rehearsed is a satire by Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816)[1].
Most often referred to simply as The Critic
Contents
The original text
It was first staged at Drury Lane Theatre in 1779. It is a burlesque on stage acting and play production conventions, and Sheridan considered the first act to be his finest piece of writing.
The play contains scenes from a fictional play by the character "Puff", called The Spanish Armada, itself inspiring plays such as Burnand's burlesque Elizabeth, or The Invisible Armada (1870).
Published in Sheridan's plays, introduction and notes by Lewis Gibbs. Dent, 1906.
Performance history in South Africa
1954: Directed by Leonard Schach for the UCT Dramatic Society and Children's Theatre at the Little Theatre, April 1954. Decor by Cecil Pym. In the cast: Jenny Gratus, Peter Boyce.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Critic_(play)
Inskip, 1977. p 119.
Inskip, 1972.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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Return to PLAYS III: Collections
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