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| − | ''[[The First of April]]'' is a farce by Caroline Boaden | + | ''[[The First of April]]'' is a farce by Caroline Boaden (fl. 1825–1839)[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=uf50AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=Caroline+Boaden+playwright&source=bl&ots=ZaQ8Ee1VM1&sig=Ympb8D5bdeA4b4_igtGSTeO0GT8&hl=af&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjk0b3PtZXPAhWZOsAKHQDXBX0Q6AEIRTAI#v=onepage&q=Caroline%20Boaden%20playwright&f=false]. |
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| − | A play offering a series of practical jokes, written in pantomimic style, the play was first performed to great popularity at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on August 31, 1830. Published by J. Cumberland 1830 | + | A play offering a series of practical jokes, written in pantomimic style, the play was first performed to great popularity at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on August 31, 1830. Published by J. Cumberland 1830. |
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| + | 1833: Performed in Cape Town in the [[African Theatre]] by the [[All the World's a Stage]] on 13 July, with ''[[The Floating Beacon, or The Norwegian Wreckers]]'' (Fitzball), ''[[The Six Simpletons, or The Press Gang]]'' (a "ballet dance"), and a new pantomime, ''[[Clown and Goose]]'', performed by Mr [[Charles West]]. | ||
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Facsimile version of the 1830 text, Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=zQUJAAAAQAAJ&dq=The+First+of+April+Boaden&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s] | Facsimile version of the 1830 text, Google E-Book[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=zQUJAAAAQAAJ&dq=The+First+of+April+Boaden&hl=af&source=gbs_navlinks_s] | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 227 | + | "Caroline Boaden" in Darryll Grantley. 2013.''Historical Dictionary of British Theatre: Early Period'' (Publisher Scarecrow Press)[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=uf50AQAAQBAJ&pg=PA61&lpg=PA61&dq=Caroline+Boaden+playwright&source=bl&ots=ZaQ8Ee1VM1&sig=Ympb8D5bdeA4b4_igtGSTeO0GT8&hl=af&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjk0b3PtZXPAhWZOsAKHQDXBX0Q6AEIRTAI#v=onepage&q=Caroline%20Boaden%20playwright&f=false]. |
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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. 227 | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 17 September 2016
The First of April is a farce by Caroline Boaden (fl. 1825–1839)[1].
Contents
The original text
A play offering a series of practical jokes, written in pantomimic style, the play was first performed to great popularity at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on August 31, 1830. Published by J. Cumberland 1830.
Translations and adaptations
South African productions
1833: Performed in Cape Town in the African Theatre by the All the World's a Stage on 13 July, with The Floating Beacon, or The Norwegian Wreckers (Fitzball), The Six Simpletons, or The Press Gang (a "ballet dance"), and a new pantomime, Clown and Goose, performed by Mr Charles West.
Sources
Facsimile version of the 1830 text, Google E-Book[2]
"Caroline Boaden" in Darryll Grantley. 2013.Historical Dictionary of British Theatre: Early Period (Publisher Scarecrow Press)[3].
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [4]: pp. 227
Go to the 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
