Difference between revisions of "Trial by Jury"
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 37: | Line 37: | ||
('''See entries on each society for details'''): | ('''See entries on each society for details'''): | ||
| − | + | 1953: Presented by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] at the [[Labia Theatre]], conducted by [[Walter Wanson]] (18 to 26 May | |
| − | + | 1954: Presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] | |
| + | |||
| + | 1955: Presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1956: Presented by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1966: Presented by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1971: Presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1973: Presented by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1977: Presented by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1984: Presented by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | 2006: Presented by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]] | ||
=== Productions by other companies over the years === | === Productions by other companies over the years === | ||
| Line 57: | Line 73: | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_by_Jury | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_by_Jury | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Sjoerd Alkema]]. 2012. "Conductors of the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra, 1914-1965: a historical perspective". [[University of Cape Town]]. Unpublished PhD thesis. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:04, 4 March 2024
Three works called (or containing the title) Trial by Jury have been performed, or offered as performed readings, in the country.
Contents
The Trial by Jury by Theodore Hook (1788–1841)[1]
The original text
This is a comic piece, in two acts, first performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, on 25 May, 1811 and published in London by ** and in New York by The Longworths in the same year.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1861: Apparently a public lecture on the play was delivered by the actor and stage manager C. Bland in the Mechanic's Institute, Cape Town, in August.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p. 102
Angela Esterhammer. 2012. "Theodore Hook" in Burwick and Hoeveler, The Encyclopedia of Romantic Literature John Wiley & Sons[2]
Trial by Jury by Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900)[3] and Arthur Gilbert (1836-1911)[4]
The original text
A comic opera in one act with a libretto by Gilbert, based on an earlier work he had done called Trial by Jury: An Operetta, a single-page parody written for the magazine Fun in 1868. The music for the collaborative piece was supplied by Sullivan. The work was described as "A Novel and Original Dramatic Cantata" in the original promotional material and tells of a "breach of promise of marriage" lawsuit in which the judge and legal system are the objects of lighthearted satire.
The operetta was first performed at the Royalty Theatre, London, on 25 March 1875, to great success.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
By far the best known of the texts with this name, this has been widely performed in the country over the years.
Performances by the various Gilbert and Sullivan societies
(See entries on each society for details):
1953: Presented by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society at the Labia Theatre, conducted by Walter Wanson (18 to 26 May
1954: Presented by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society
1955: Presented by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society
1956: Presented by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society
1966: Presented by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society
1971: Presented by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society
1973: Presented by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society
1977: Presented by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society
1984: Presented by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society
2006: Presented by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Productions by other companies over the years
1870: Performed in Port Elizabeth at the Theatre Royal by Charles du Val with the Scarelso Opera Company and Verdi Opera Company from Italy.
1878: Performed in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, by Disney Roebuck and company on 8 and 14 June, both times with Jeanie Deans, or The Heart of Midlothian (MacCunn and Bennett) and "Limelight Exhibitions outside the Theatre" on each evening
1995: Student production by the University of Witwatersrand in 1995. Directed by Fred Hagemann. A new orchestration - Walter Mony. Production designed by Carel van der Westhuizen. Assisted by Izak Hebler. Lighting design by Gerry Coughlan. With the Wits Symphony Orchestra. Conducted by Walter Mony.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 369,
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 13. 1011. (1995 production).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_by_Jury
Sjoerd Alkema. 2012. "Conductors of the Cape Town Municipal Orchestra, 1914-1965: a historical perspective". University of Cape Town. Unpublished PhD thesis.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Trial by Jury of Dr Abstinence by an anonymous author
A propaganda piece performed by the Total Abstinence Society, Cape Town in 1863.
See Trial by Jury of Dr Abstinence
Return to
Return to T in Plays I Original SA Plays
Return to T in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to T in Plays III Collections
Return to T in Plays IV: Festivals and Pageants
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
