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According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928) this may possibly have been a translation and adaptation of the German tragedy in 5 acts by Johann Christian Brandes. Originally written and published in 1766 as ''[[Miss Fanny]]'', later renamed play ''[[Der Schiffbruch]]'' ("The Shipwreck") , and published in 1791. | According to [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1928) this may possibly have been a translation and adaptation of the German tragedy in 5 acts by Johann Christian Brandes. Originally written and published in 1766 as ''[[Miss Fanny]]'', later renamed play ''[[Der Schiffbruch]]'' ("The Shipwreck") , and published in 1791. | ||
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| + | ''[[De Schipbreuk, of De Korsaren op het Eiland Ivica]]'' is a three-act "ballet" with music, in [[Dutch]]. Described by one viewer ([[James Prior]] , 1820) as "a medley of tragedy, comedy, farce, pantomime and dance". | ||
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1810: The [[Dutch]] version was performed in Cape Town by an unnamed [[Dutch]] youth theatre group (possibly related to a similar French company in Cape Town at the time) in the [[African Theatre]] on 18 and 25 August 1810 | 1810: The [[Dutch]] version was performed in Cape Town by an unnamed [[Dutch]] youth theatre group (possibly related to a similar French company in Cape Town at the time) in the [[African Theatre]] on 18 and 25 August 1810 | ||
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The original text
According to F.C.L. Bosman (1928) this may possibly have been a translation and adaptation of the German tragedy in 5 acts by Johann Christian Brandes. Originally written and published in 1766 as Miss Fanny, later renamed play Der Schiffbruch ("The Shipwreck") , and published in 1791.
Translations and adaptations
De Schipbreuk, of De Korsaren op het Eiland Ivica is a three-act "ballet" with music, in Dutch. Described by one viewer (James Prior , 1820) as "a medley of tragedy, comedy, farce, pantomime and dance".
Performance history in South Africa
1810: The Dutch version was performed in Cape Town by an unnamed Dutch youth theatre group (possibly related to a similar French company in Cape Town at the time) in the African Theatre on 18 and 25 August 1810
1815: A "Ballet" entitled The Shipwreck (attributed to Brandes) was done by Mr Cuerton and his company in the African Theatre, Cape Town, on 27 May, with The Padlock (Bickerstaffe). Bosman suggests this is the same work.
Sources
Bosman, 1928: pp 130
http://www.answers.com/topic/johann-christian-brandes
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