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''[[Three Weeks after Marriage]]'' is a comedy, in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727-1805)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)] | ''[[Three Weeks after Marriage]]'' is a comedy, in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727-1805)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)] | ||
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== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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First performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden in 1764. | First performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden in 1764. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1802: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 6 September, with ''[[Poor Soldier]]'' (O'Keeffe). | 1802: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 6 September, with ''[[Poor Soldier]]'' (O'Keeffe). | ||
| − | 1823: Performed in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]] on 6 December by the [[English Theatricals]] as afterpiece to ''[[The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret]]''. This | + | 1823: Performed in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]] on 6 December by the [[English Theatricals]] as afterpiece to ''[[The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret]]''. This evening served as a benefit performance for [[Mrs Black]], who played "Donna Violante" in ''The Wonder'' and "Lady Racket" in Murphy's piece. |
1824:Performed again in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]] on 28 January by the [[English Theatricals]] as afterpiece to ''[[The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret]]''. | 1824:Performed again in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]] on 28 January by the [[English Theatricals]] as afterpiece to ''[[The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret]]''. | ||
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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.68, 69,109, 197-8, | [[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.68, 69,109, 197-8, | ||
Latest revision as of 06:17, 1 July 2017
Three Weeks after Marriage is a comedy, in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727-1805)[1]
Contents
The original text
First performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden in 1764.
Performance history in South Africa
1802: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 10 May, with The Devil to Pay (Coffey) as afterpiece.
1802: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 6 September, with Poor Soldier (O'Keeffe).
1823: Performed in the Cape Town Theatre on 6 December by the English Theatricals as afterpiece to The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret. This evening served as a benefit performance for Mrs Black, who played "Donna Violante" in The Wonder and "Lady Racket" in Murphy's piece.
1824:Performed again in the Cape Town Theatre on 28 January by the English Theatricals as afterpiece to The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/three-weeks-after-marriage/id483585938?mt=11
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.68, 69,109, 197-8,
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