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''[[Une Folie]]'' is a comic opera in two acts by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly (1763-1842), with music by Etienne-Nicolas Méhul (1763-1817). | ''[[Une Folie]]'' is a comic opera in two acts by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly (1763-1842), with music by Etienne-Nicolas Méhul (1763-1817). | ||
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | First performed at the Théâtre de l’Opéra-Comique (the Théâtre Feydeau) on 5 April 1802, and published in Paris by Huet, Ravinet & Charon in 1802. The partition published in Paris by Pleyel also in 1892. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Translated into English and published as ''[[Une Jolie]]'' by J. Wild in 1802 (some sources would credit George Colman the Younger), and as ''[[Love Laughs at Blacksmiths]]'' by anonymous author and performed at The Haymarket in 1803. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1809: Performed in Cape Town on 9 December by a French company brought together by a [[Mr Boucherville]] (who also played the role of "Florival"). The accompanying piece was ''[[La Comédie Universelle]]''. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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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. 128 | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | 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]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
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Bruzane Mediabase[http://www.bruzanemediabase.com/fre/AEuvres/Une-folie-Bouilly-Mehul | Bruzane Mediabase[http://www.bruzanemediabase.com/fre/AEuvres/Une-folie-Bouilly-Mehul | ||
https://archive.org/stream/unefolie00mhul#page/n3/mode/2up | https://archive.org/stream/unefolie00mhul#page/n3/mode/2up | ||
Revision as of 06:07, 18 July 2016
Une Folie is a comic opera in two acts by Jean-Nicolas Bouilly (1763-1842), with music by Etienne-Nicolas Méhul (1763-1817).
Contents
The original text
First performed at the Théâtre de l’Opéra-Comique (the Théâtre Feydeau) on 5 April 1802, and published in Paris by Huet, Ravinet & Charon in 1802. The partition published in Paris by Pleyel also in 1892.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into English and published as Une Jolie by J. Wild in 1802 (some sources would credit George Colman the Younger), and as Love Laughs at Blacksmiths by anonymous author and performed at The Haymarket in 1803.
Performance history in South Africa
1809: Performed in Cape Town on 9 December by a French company brought together by a Mr Boucherville (who also played the role of "Florival"). The accompanying piece was La Comédie Universelle.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 128
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
Bruzane Mediabase[http://www.bruzanemediabase.com/fre/AEuvres/Une-folie-Bouilly-Mehul
https://archive.org/stream/unefolie00mhul#page/n3/mode/2up
Facsimile version of the original French published text, Internet Archive[2]
Facsimile version of the original French published text, Google E-Book[3]
Facsimile version of the original published partition by Méhul, Internet Archive[4]
Facsimile version of the English text by J. Wild, Google E-Book[5]
