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| − | [[Robinson Crusoe]] is a famous character from the book by Daniel Defoe. | + | [[Robinson Crusoe]] is a famous character from the 1719 book by Daniel Defoe (c. 1660–1731)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe]. |
| + | == The novel == | ||
| − | == | + | The book was first published on 25 April 1719 with the (very) full title of ''The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates'', but is generally known by the name of the hero. |
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| + | '''For more on the book and the character, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe''' | ||
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| + | == Dramatized versions performed in South Africa == | ||
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| + | A number of plays and other adaptations - usually longer titles including the name of ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' and broadly based on the book - have been performed in South Africa. | ||
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| + | For performance information of these productions, see: | ||
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| + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday]]'' (Sheridan) | ||
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| + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday and the King of the Caribee Islands!]]'' A burlesque. (Byron, 1860) | ||
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| + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or The Injun Bride and the Injured Wife]]'' A burlesque. (Gilbert, Byron, '' et al.'', 1867) | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or Friday and the Fairies]]'' A pantomime (Byron, 1868) | |
| + | * ''[[Scenes from Robinson Crusoe]]'' ([[Disney Roebuck]], 1876-8) | ||
| − | + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe. A Pantomime]]'' ([[African Consolidated Theatres|African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]], 1939-40) | |
| − | '' | + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe on Ice]]'' (1950) |
| − | ''[[ | + | * ''[[Man Friday]]'' (Adrian Mitchell, 1973) |
| − | ''[[Robinson Crusoe. A Pantomime]]'' | + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe. A Christmas Pantomime]]'' ([[John Moss]], 1981) |
| − | ''[[Robinson Crusoe | + | A number of versions/productions have been named simply ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]''. Performance information of these productions is given below: |
| − | ''[[Robinson Crusoe | + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (Stanley Rogers, 1899) - mentioned by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, p. 369) as the probable text for Roebuck's productions, though this is patently impossible given the dates. |
| + | * ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' (book by Roberth Rutherford, music by Frank Wilcox) | ||
| − | + | ==Performance history of ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' in South Africa== | |
| − | + | 1893: The version by [[Augustus Wheatman]] and [[Fitzroy Morgan]] was presented in December/January 1894 by the [[Wheeler Company]] at the [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg (directed by [[Frank Wheeler]]) and presented by the [[Lyric Opera Company]] at the [[Opera House]] and [[Good Hope Hall]] in Cape Town, (directed by Wheatman and Morgan). | |
| − | + | 1894: The version by [[Augustus Wheatman]] and [[Fitzroy Morgan]] was presented in February by [[Morgan and Wheatman's English Pantomime Company]] at the [[Theatre Royal]], Durban. | |
| − | + | 1898/1899: A version written and directed by [[Harry Hall]] presented by [[Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company]] at [[Opera House]], Cape Town in December/January. | |
| − | + | 1899:The version by Harry Hall presented again by [[Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company]] at [[Standard Theatre]], Johannesburg in February/March. | |
| + | 1908: A version by [[A.W. Allan]] presented at [[Theatre Royal]], Durban in December, directed by [[J.E. Ferguson Brown]]. | ||
| − | + | 1922: A version by [[Frank Dix]] and [[Philip D. Levard]] presented [[African Theatres]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]], Johannesburg (December to January 1923), directed by Levard. | |
| + | 1923: The Dix/Levard production presented again at [[Theatre Royal]], Durban (February) and [[Tivoli Theatre]], Cape Town (March). | ||
| − | + | 1975: The Rutherford/Wilcox musical presented by [[St Stephen's Repertory Players]] at the [[St Stephen's Hall]], directed by [[Nan Cunningham]], musical direction by [[Eddie de Jager]]. | |
| + | ==Sources== | ||
| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe | ||
| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe | |
| + | https://www.worldcat.org/title/robinson-crusoe/oclc/46697543 | ||
| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University. | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| − | + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Personalities|South African Theatre Personalities]] | |
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 28 June 2026
Robinson Crusoe is a famous character from the 1719 book by Daniel Defoe (c. 1660–1731)[1].
Contents
The novel
The book was first published on 25 April 1719 with the (very) full title of The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates, but is generally known by the name of the hero.
For more on the book and the character, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe
Dramatized versions performed in South Africa
A number of plays and other adaptations - usually longer titles including the name of Robinson Crusoe and broadly based on the book - have been performed in South Africa.
For performance information of these productions, see:
- Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday (Sheridan)
- Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday and the King of the Caribee Islands! A burlesque. (Byron, 1860)
- Robinson Crusoe, or The Injun Bride and the Injured Wife A burlesque. (Gilbert, Byron, et al., 1867)
- Robinson Crusoe, or Friday and the Fairies A pantomime (Byron, 1868)
- Scenes from Robinson Crusoe (Disney Roebuck, 1876-8)
- Robinson Crusoe on Ice (1950)
- Man Friday (Adrian Mitchell, 1973)
A number of versions/productions have been named simply Robinson Crusoe. Performance information of these productions is given below:
- Robinson Crusoe (Stanley Rogers, 1899) - mentioned by F.C.L. Bosman (1980, p. 369) as the probable text for Roebuck's productions, though this is patently impossible given the dates.
- Robinson Crusoe (book by Roberth Rutherford, music by Frank Wilcox)
Performance history of Robinson Crusoe in South Africa
1893: The version by Augustus Wheatman and Fitzroy Morgan was presented in December/January 1894 by the Wheeler Company at the Standard Theatre, Johannesburg (directed by Frank Wheeler) and presented by the Lyric Opera Company at the Opera House and Good Hope Hall in Cape Town, (directed by Wheatman and Morgan).
1894: The version by Augustus Wheatman and Fitzroy Morgan was presented in February by Morgan and Wheatman's English Pantomime Company at the Theatre Royal, Durban.
1898/1899: A version written and directed by Harry Hall presented by Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company at Opera House, Cape Town in December/January.
1899:The version by Harry Hall presented again by Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company at Standard Theatre, Johannesburg in February/March.
1908: A version by A.W. Allan presented at Theatre Royal, Durban in December, directed by J.E. Ferguson Brown.
1922: A version by Frank Dix and Philip D. Levard presented African Theatres at His Majesty's Theatre, Johannesburg (December to January 1923), directed by Levard.
1923: The Dix/Levard production presented again at Theatre Royal, Durban (February) and Tivoli Theatre, Cape Town (March).
1975: The Rutherford/Wilcox musical presented by St Stephen's Repertory Players at the St Stephen's Hall, directed by Nan Cunningham, musical direction by Eddie de Jager.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe
https://www.worldcat.org/title/robinson-crusoe/oclc/46697543
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Personalities
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
Return to Main Page
