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| − | + | ''[[Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentlemen]]'' is a comedy, in five acts by John O'Keeffe (1747 – 1833). | |
| − | + | Also known simply as ''[[Wild Oats]]''. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
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| + | The play premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in 1791 and was published from the promptbook by Longman Hurst Rees and Orme in London 1791 , also printed for the booksellers in Dublin, in 1791. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 4 November | + | 1815: Performed as ''[[Wild Oats]]'' in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 4 November by the [[Garrison Players]], as benefit for a regimental orphan. With a Prologue written by Captain [[Thomas Sheridan]]. |
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| + | 1818: Performed as ''[[Wild Oats]]'' by the [[Gentlemen Amateurs]] with the help of [[Mr Cooke]] and his company of ladies, in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 11 July (with ''[[Valentine and Orson]]'' by Dibdin) and a new Dance solo by Mr [[E. Garoute]] | ||
| − | Performed | + | 1823: Performed as ''[[Wild Oats]]'' by the [[Garrison Players|Amateur Company]] as a benefit for [[Mrs Green]], in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 25 November (with ''[[Two Strings to your Bow]]'' by Jephson). |
| − | Performed | + | Performed as ''[[Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentleman]]'' as a farewell benefit for Mr [[H. Booth]] on 9 March, with ''[[The Spectre Bridegroom]]'' (Montcrieffe). |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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http://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/ecco/004831923.0001.000?view=toc | http://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/ecco/004831923.0001.000?view=toc | ||
| − | [[F.C.L. | + | [[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.148, 154, 225 |
| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
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| − | 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]] | ||
Revision as of 05:59, 23 July 2016
Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentlemen is a comedy, in five acts by John O'Keeffe (1747 – 1833).
Also known simply as Wild Oats.
Contents
The original text
The play premiered at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden in 1791 and was published from the promptbook by Longman Hurst Rees and Orme in London 1791 , also printed for the booksellers in Dublin, in 1791.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1815: Performed as Wild Oats in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 4 November by the Garrison Players, as benefit for a regimental orphan. With a Prologue written by Captain Thomas Sheridan.
1818: Performed as Wild Oats by the Gentlemen Amateurs with the help of Mr Cooke and his company of ladies, in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 11 July (with Valentine and Orson by Dibdin) and a new Dance solo by Mr E. Garoute
1823: Performed as Wild Oats by the Amateur Company as a benefit for Mrs Green, in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 25 November (with Two Strings to your Bow by Jephson).
Performed as Wild Oats, or The Strolling Gentleman as a farewell benefit for Mr H. Booth on 9 March, with The Spectre Bridegroom (Montcrieffe).
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Oats_(play)
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/39060/39060-h/39060-h.htm
http://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/ecco/004831923.0001.000?view=toc
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.148, 154, 225
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
