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The plot in part derived from of ''[[Le Mariage Forcé ]]''[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mariage_forc%C3%A9] by Molière. The Garrick play first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre on 23 October 1772 and first published in 1772, for T. Becket. | The plot in part derived from of ''[[Le Mariage Forcé ]]''[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mariage_forc%C3%A9] by Molière. The Garrick play first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre on 23 October 1772 and first published in 1772, for T. Becket. | ||
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== Performances in South Africa == | == Performances in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1824: Presented in Cape Town, in South Africa under by the [[English Theatricals]] in the [[African Theatre]] 22 May | + | 1824: Presented in Cape Town, in South Africa under by the [[English Theatricals]] in the [[African Theatre]] on 22 May, as afterpiece to ''[[The Mountaineers]]'' (Colman). |
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| + | 1824: Presented in Cape Town, in South Africa under by the [[English Theatricals]] in the [[African Theatre]] on 12 June, as afterpiece to ''[[Lovers' Vows]]'' (Inchbald/Kotzebue) | ||
1838: Performed on 2 April by the [[27th Enniskillen Regiment]] (see [[Garrison Players]]) in "The Theatre, New Barracks" (see [[Barracks Theatre]]) with ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan). | 1838: Performed on 2 April by the [[27th Enniskillen Regiment]] (see [[Garrison Players]]) in "The Theatre, New Barracks" (see [[Barracks Theatre]]) with ''[[The Rivals]]'' (Sheridan). | ||
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| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], | + | [[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. 196, 198-199, |
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 23 March 2017
The Irish Widow is a farce in two acts by David Garrick (1717 – 1779)[1]
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The original text
The plot in part derived from of Le Mariage Forcé [2] by Molière. The Garrick play first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre on 23 October 1772 and first published in 1772, for T. Becket.
Translations and adaptations
Performances in South Africa
1824: Presented in Cape Town, in South Africa under by the English Theatricals in the African Theatre on 22 May, as afterpiece to The Mountaineers (Colman).
1824: Presented in Cape Town, in South Africa under by the English Theatricals in the African Theatre on 12 June, as afterpiece to Lovers' Vows (Inchbald/Kotzebue)
1838: Performed on 2 April by the 27th Enniskillen Regiment (see Garrison Players) in "The Theatre, New Barracks" (see Barracks Theatre) with The Rivals (Sheridan).
Sources
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Mariage_forc%C3%A9
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Garrick
http://projects.chass.utoronto.ca/prescrip/18thcComedy/plays/64_gar_irish.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Irish_Widow
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [3]: pp. 196, 198-199,
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
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