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A satirical English play by Susanna Centlivre
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''[[A Bold Stroke for a Wife]]'' is a satire by Susanna Centlivre (c.1667 to 1670 – 1723)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_Centlivre].
  
First developed in 1717, in support of the British Whig Party, first performed at Lincoln's Inn Fields theatre, on 3 February 1718.
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== The original text ==
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First developed in 1717, in support of the British Whig Party, first performed at Lincoln's Inn Fields theatre, on 3 February 1718 and published February 1718.
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==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
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1823: A production by the [[English Theatricals]] was planned for September, but on 20 September a postponement "for a few weeks" was announced. The play was eventually not done in 1823. 
  
Performed in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] on 16 October 1824, with ''[[The Poor Soldier]]'' (O'Keeffe).
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1824: Performed in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] on 16 October 1824, with ''[[The Poor Soldier]]'' (O'Keeffe).
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Sources ==
  
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bold_Stroke_for_a_Wife
  
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_Centlivre
  
== Sources ==
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[[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855''. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp.197, 199,
  
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bold_Stroke_for_a_Wife
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[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 199, 
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Latest revision as of 06:39, 22 November 2016

A Bold Stroke for a Wife is a satire by Susanna Centlivre (c.1667 to 1670 – 1723)[1].

The original text

First developed in 1717, in support of the British Whig Party, first performed at Lincoln's Inn Fields theatre, on 3 February 1718 and published February 1718.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1823: A production by the English Theatricals was planned for September, but on 20 September a postponement "for a few weeks" was announced. The play was eventually not done in 1823.

1824: Performed in the Cape Town Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatricals on 16 October 1824, with The Poor Soldier (O'Keeffe).

Sources

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Bold_Stroke_for_a_Wife

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susanna_Centlivre

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.197, 199,

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

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