The Brigand

The Brigand is a romantic drama in two acts by James Robinson Planché (1796–1880)[1].

The original text

Based on a French piece, Le Bandit ("pièce en 2 actes mêlée de chants") by Théaulon, published in Paris by R.Riga in 1829. First performed in French only

The English version was first performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane on 18 November 1829. Published by S. French (1880/1?)

Performance history in South Africa

1846: Performed , most probably by All the World's a Stage, on Thursday 9 July, as the opening production in the newly re-opened Hope Street Theatre, now known as the Victoria Theatre, followed by A Day after the Fair (Somerset).

1846: Performed on Saturday 4 September , most probably by All the World's a Stage, in the Victoria Theatre, followed by The Original (Morton) and The Lottery Ticket, or the Lawyer's Clerk (Beazley).

1846: Performed on special request on Saturday 12 September, during the annual Race Week, again probably by All the World's a Stage and in the Victoria Theatre. It followed on Who's Who? or The Double Imposture (Poole).

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 415

Facsimile version of the 1829 French text, BnF Gallica[3]

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