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| − | + | ''[[Abroad and at Home]]'' is a comic opera, in three acts by J. G. Holman (Joseph George Holman, 1764–1817)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_George_Holman]. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Originally called ''[[The King's Bench]]'', but the licenser objected to the title. First performed with the new title at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden on 19 November, 1796, with music by William Shield. Published by George Cawthorn, London: 1796. It was acted 29 times, twice printed in the same year, and acted frequently in England and America. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on Saturday 26 September | + | 1807: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on Saturday 26 September, with ''[[The Citizen]]'' (Murphy), and an epilogue written and spoken by [[Captain Collins]]. |
| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | http://www.abebooks.com/ABROAD-HOME-Comic-Opera-HOLMAN-Joseph/5560857520/bd | ||
| − | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_George_Holman | |
| − | + | [[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. 73, | |
| − | [[F.C.L. | ||
| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | 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]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:17, 15 October 2016
Abroad and at Home is a comic opera, in three acts by J. G. Holman (Joseph George Holman, 1764–1817)[1].
Contents
The original text
Originally called The King's Bench, but the licenser objected to the title. First performed with the new title at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden on 19 November, 1796, with music by William Shield. Published by George Cawthorn, London: 1796. It was acted 29 times, twice printed in the same year, and acted frequently in England and America.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1807: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on Saturday 26 September, with The Citizen (Murphy), and an epilogue written and spoken by Captain Collins.
Sources
http://www.abebooks.com/ABROAD-HOME-Comic-Opera-HOLMAN-Joseph/5560857520/bd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_George_Holman
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 73,
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
