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| − | ''[[Our Rehearsal]]'' is a [[transformation | + | ''[[Our Rehearsal]]'' is a [[transformation play]] credited to [[Mr St George]] (fl. 1860s). |
| − | A piece described by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, p242) as a "kostelike transformasiestukkie, met manlike en vroulike rolle (i.e. "an amusing little transformation piece with male and female parts") and credited to "St George". | + | ''Not to be confused with the '''[[The Rehearsal]]''' (1672)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rehearsal_(play)], the satirical play by George Villiers.'' |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | A piece described by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, p242) as a "kostelike transformasiestukkie, met manlike en vroulike rolle (i.e. "an amusing little transformation piece with male and female parts") and credited to the local actor and author "[[Mr St George|St George]]". | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1868: Performed by St George as part of three "[[Drawing-Room Entertainments]]" put on in the [[Commercial Exchange]], Cape Town, opening on 21 January, along with an art exhibition (on the theme "Pen and Pencil Sketches, The Sea, City Village and Veld") with accompanying talk on the art, and amusing songs by St George. Repeated on 22 January. | 1868: Performed by St George as part of three "[[Drawing-Room Entertainments]]" put on in the [[Commercial Exchange]], Cape Town, opening on 21 January, along with an art exhibition (on the theme "Pen and Pencil Sketches, The Sea, City Village and Veld") with accompanying talk on the art, and amusing songs by St George. Repeated on 22 January. | ||
1868: Repeated again at the beginning of February, this time in the [[Mutual Hall]], Cape Town. | 1868: Repeated again at the beginning of February, this time in the [[Mutual Hall]], Cape Town. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rehearsal_(play) | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: p.242 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:12, 28 December 2020
Our Rehearsal is a transformation play credited to Mr St George (fl. 1860s).
Not to be confused with the The Rehearsal (1672)[1], the satirical play by George Villiers.
Contents
The original text
A piece described by F.C.L. Bosman (1980, p242) as a "kostelike transformasiestukkie, met manlike en vroulike rolle (i.e. "an amusing little transformation piece with male and female parts") and credited to the local actor and author "St George".
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1868: Performed by St George as part of three "Drawing-Room Entertainments" put on in the Commercial Exchange, Cape Town, opening on 21 January, along with an art exhibition (on the theme "Pen and Pencil Sketches, The Sea, City Village and Veld") with accompanying talk on the art, and amusing songs by St George. Repeated on 22 January.
1868: Repeated again at the beginning of February, this time in the Mutual Hall, Cape Town.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rehearsal_(play)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.242
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
Return to Main Page
