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A blank verse tragedy by John Home (1722-1808). Also called ''[[The Tragedy of Douglas]]'' in some programmes and sources.  
 
A blank verse tragedy by John Home (1722-1808). Also called ''[[The Tragedy of Douglas]]'' in some programmes and sources.  
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== The original text ==
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It was first performed on 14 December 1756 in Edinburgh and at  Covent Garden on 14 March 1757. It went on to become a big success in both Scotland and England for decades, attracting many notable actors of the period.  
 
It was first performed on 14 December 1756 in Edinburgh and at  Covent Garden on 14 March 1757. It went on to become a big success in both Scotland and England for decades, attracting many notable actors of the period.  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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1825: Performed on 16 July by [[English Theatricals]] in the [[African Theatre]] with  ''[[The Weathercock]]'' (Forrest)
 
1825: Performed on 16 July by [[English Theatricals]] in the [[African Theatre]] with  ''[[The Weathercock]]'' (Forrest)
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
  
 
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Revision as of 06:56, 11 May 2015

A blank verse tragedy by John Home (1722-1808). Also called The Tragedy of Douglas in some programmes and sources.

The original text

It was first performed on 14 December 1756 in Edinburgh and at Covent Garden on 14 March 1757. It went on to become a big success in both Scotland and England for decades, attracting many notable actors of the period.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

15 August 1807: Performed by Officers of the Garrison in the African Theatre with The Mayor of Garratt (Foote), Performers included Captain Collins, Mr Morgan, Captain Frazer and Mr Napier.

1818: Performed on 22 August by Mr Cooke and company, assisted by local Amateurs, in the African Theatre with The Romp (Bickerstaffe).

1818: Performed on 19 September by Mr Cooke and company, assisted by local Amateurs, in the African Theatre with Silvester Daggerwood (Colman).


1823: Performed on 20 September by English Theatricals in the African Theatre with The Sleeping Draught (Penley).

1825: Performed on 16 July by English Theatricals in the African Theatre with The Weathercock (Forrest)

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_(play)

Bosman, 1928: pp. 73, 109, 154-55, 199

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