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Also found as '''''[[The Wicklow Wedding]]''''' | Also found as '''''[[The Wicklow Wedding]]''''' | ||
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Written in 1864, the play is a jaunty historical romance set in the Wicklow Mountains during the Rebellion of 1798. First performed at Theatre Royal, Dublin and the Princess's Theatre, London in 1864, and at Niblo's Garden, in 1865. | Written in 1864, the play is a jaunty historical romance set in the Wicklow Mountains during the Rebellion of 1798. First performed at Theatre Royal, Dublin and the Princess's Theatre, London in 1864, and at Niblo's Garden, in 1865. | ||
The text published in New York by The De Witt Publishing House, [1864?] | The text published in New York by The De Witt Publishing House, [1864?] | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
Adapted as a romantic opera in three acts called ''[[Shaun the Post]]'' in by R. J. Hughes, with music composed by Dermot MacMurrough. Performed at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, and published in Dublin by Pigott & Co., probably in 1924. | Adapted as a romantic opera in three acts called ''[[Shaun the Post]]'' in by R. J. Hughes, with music composed by Dermot MacMurrough. Performed at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, and published in Dublin by Pigott & Co., probably in 1924. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1875: Produced by [[Disney Roebuck]] in the [[Bijou Theatre]], formerly the [[Oddfellows Hall]], in September 1875. The set designer [[W. Thorne]] excels as the dancer of an Irish jig with Miss [[Maggie Duggan]]. | 1875: Produced by [[Disney Roebuck]] in the [[Bijou Theatre]], formerly the [[Oddfellows Hall]], in September 1875. The set designer [[W. Thorne]] excels as the dancer of an Irish jig with Miss [[Maggie Duggan]]. | ||
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''[[Shaun the Post]]'', Catalogue information, National Library of Ireland[http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000748717] | ''[[Shaun the Post]]'', Catalogue information, National Library of Ireland[http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000748717] | ||
| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp. 327-330, 340, 341, 345, 348, 351, 363, 368). | ||
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Revision as of 05:23, 25 October 2017
Arrah-na-Pogue, or The Wicklow Wedding is a political melodrama in three acts by Dion Boucicault (1820-1890)[1].
Also found as The Wicklow Wedding
Contents
The original text
Written in 1864, the play is a jaunty historical romance set in the Wicklow Mountains during the Rebellion of 1798. First performed at Theatre Royal, Dublin and the Princess's Theatre, London in 1864, and at Niblo's Garden, in 1865.
The text published in New York by The De Witt Publishing House, [1864?]
Translations and adaptations
Adapted as a romantic opera in three acts called Shaun the Post in by R. J. Hughes, with music composed by Dermot MacMurrough. Performed at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, and published in Dublin by Pigott & Co., probably in 1924.
Performance history in South Africa
1875: Produced by Disney Roebuck in the Bijou Theatre, formerly the Oddfellows Hall, in September 1875. The set designer W. Thorne excels as the dancer of an Irish jig with Miss Maggie Duggan.
In July 1876
Sources
Arrah-na-Pogue, or The Wicklow Wedding, Catalogue information, National Library of Ireland [2]
Shaun the Post, Catalogue information, National Library of Ireland[3]
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1916. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp. 327-330, 340, 341, 345, 348, 351, 363, 368).
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
