The Weathercock

The Weathercock is a "Musical Entertainment Of Two Acts" by Theodosius Forrest (1728 – 1784)[1].

The original text

First produced at Covent Garden 17 October 1775. Printed for T. Evans, 1775

1818: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players and the visiting professional company led by Mr Cooke, on 11 April, with The Honey Moon, or How to Rule a Wife (Tobin), and a comic song.

1824: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatricals, under the title The Weather-Cock) as afterpiece to Rob Roy (Scott).

1830: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatrical Amateur Company on 1 May , with The Citizen (Murphy), as a Benefit for Mr White, the Professor of Music, an event which also included a musical concert as interlude (which featured an overture from Lodoiska).