The Apprentice

A comedy by Arthur Murphy (1727 – 1805).

Originally written as a two-act farce entitled The Young Apprentice in 1754 and submitted to David Garrick, then withdrawn. Finally produced as an afterpiece in 1756 at the Drury Lane theatre. First published: 1756, for Paul Vaillant

Performance history in South Africa

First performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 8 October, 1808, with She Stoops to Conquer (Goldsmith).

Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 12 October, 1812, with Birth Day, The (O'Keeffe) and Silvester Daggerwood (Colman Jr).

Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 21 October, 1823, with The Road to Ruin (Holcroft), as a Benefit for J. Corbishly.