Evadne, or The Statue

by R. Sheil. (Richard Lalor Shiel, 1791-1851). A tragedy in 5 acts, based on J. Shirley's tragedy The Traitor (performed 1631, published 1635).

Sheil's play first Performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, February 10th, 1819. Published in London by W. Clowes, 1819, W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1821.

Performance history in South Africa

Performed in the African Theatre Cape Town by the All the World's a Stage on 22 June 1833. It was part of a benefit evening for Mrs Black, which included also the 2 act farce The Deaf Lover, or How to cure the Gout (Pilon).

Sources

Bosman, 1928: pp Go to South African Theatre/Bibliography

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