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by Isaac Pocock. A romantic drama in two acts. | by Isaac Pocock. A romantic drama in two acts. | ||
| − | It was apparently adapted from the German opera ''The | + | It was apparently adapted from the German opera ''Der schlafende Räuber oder Die Räuberbrau'' ("The sleeping robber" or "The robber's bride"), with a libretto by J. Jos. Reiff and music by Ferdinand Ries. It had its première in Frankfurt on 15th October 1828, published 1829. |
| − | The English version by Isaac Pocock was performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Thursday, January 7th, 1830. The acting text, with notes added, published in London : John Cumberland | + | The English version by Isaac Pocock was performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Thursday, January 7th, 1830. The acting text, with notes added, published in London : John Cumberland in 1835. |
Revision as of 09:01, 15 August 2013
by Isaac Pocock. A romantic drama in two acts.
It was apparently adapted from the German opera Der schlafende Räuber oder Die Räuberbrau ("The sleeping robber" or "The robber's bride"), with a libretto by J. Jos. Reiff and music by Ferdinand Ries. It had its première in Frankfurt on 15th October 1828, published 1829.
The English version by Isaac Pocock was performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Thursday, January 7th, 1830. The acting text, with notes added, published in London : John Cumberland in 1835.
Performance history in South Africa
Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by All the World's a Stage on 29 April 1834, along with Jerrold's The Bride of Ludgate
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Pocock
http://www.worldcat.org/title/robbers-wife-a-romantic-drama-in-two-acts/oclc/35993771
Bosman, 1928: pp 228 Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography
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