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Originally written as a two-act farce entitled The Young Apprentice in 1754 and submitted to David Garrick, then withdrawn.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

1808: First performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 8 October, with She Stoops to Conquer (Goldsmith). Enhanced by a variety programme of song and dance, this was benefit evening for the widows and children of the 83rd Regiment.

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

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