The French Company

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The general name given to an amateur theatrical company active in Cape Town in the Batavian period, (1803-1806). In the earlier period it appears to have been run by Charles Mathurin Villet. They performed a large number of French plays in the original language, including .

Later Nelson and Martin are given as directors.

They performed a large number of French plays in the original language, including .


Sources

Bosman, 1928: pp 83-92; 116-7; .

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