Difference between revisions of "Douglas"

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A blank verse tragedy by John Home (1722-1808).

It was first performed in 1756 in Edinburgh.

The play was a big success in both Scotland and England for decades, attracting many notable actors of the period.

Bosman, 1928: pp.

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 The play was a big success in both Scotland and England for decades, attracting many notable actors of the period.
-'''SA Prods'''
-[[English Theatricals]],  independently of the garrison amateurs,  was in the [[African Theatre]]
+== Performance history in South Africa ==
-September 1823: ''[[Douglas]]'' (Home)  and ''[[The Sleeping Draught]]'' (Penley).
+September 1823: Performed by [[English Theatricals]]in the [[African Theatre]] with ''[[The Sleeping Draught]]'' (Penley).
+July 1825: Performed by [[English Theatricals]]in the [[African Theatre]] ''[[Douglas]]'' with  ''[[The Weathercock]]'' (Forrest)
-July 1825: ''[[Douglas]]'' (Home) and ''[[The Weathercock]]'' (Forrest)
+==Translations and adaptations==
+== Sources ==
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_(play)
+[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp.
+Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]]
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