A Cure for the Heartache

A comedy, in five acts by Thomas Morton (1764-1838). First performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden on 10 January 1797. Printed by P. Wogan,1797.

Performance history in South Africa

26 October 1816: Performed in Cape Town by the English Theatricals company (former Garrison Players) in the African Theatre, with Silvester Daggerwood (Colman Jr.).

A performance was planned for 30 November 1824 to be performed in Cape Town by the English Theatricals company (former Garrison Players) in the African Theatre as a benefit performance for Mr J. Corbishley, (with Love, Law and Physic by Kenney). However it was "unavoidably postponed" and according to Bosman (1928, p 187) no records appear to show whether it did actually occur or not.

20 September 1826: Performed in Cape Town by the Garrison Amateur Company) in the Cape Town Theatre, with We fly by Night (Colman Jr.). A quite comprehensive review of the production appeared in the The Commercial Advertiser on 26 September 1826 (though, interestingly, the names of performers are not mentioned, only roles.)