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− | + | ''[[Evadne, or The Statue]]'' is a tragedy in 5 actsby R. Sheil. (Richard Lalor Shiel, 1791-1851). | |
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+ | Sheil's play was based on J. Shirley's tragedy ''[[The Traitor]]'' (performed 1631, published 1635), and was first | ||
+ | first performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, February 10th, 1819. Published in London by W. Clowes, 1819, W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1821. | ||
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+ | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
− | Performed in the [[African Theatre]] Cape Town by the [[All the World's a Stage]] on 22 June 1833. It was part of a benefit evening for [[Mrs Black]], which included also the 2 act farce ''[[The Deaf Lover|The Deaf Lover, or How to cure the Gout]]'' (Pilon). | + | 1833: Performed in the [[African Theatre]] Cape Town by the [[All the World's a Stage]] on 22 June 1833. It was part of a benefit evening for [[Mrs Black]], which included also the 2 act farce ''[[The Deaf Lover|The Deaf Lover, or How to cure the Gout]]'' (Pilon). |
== Sources == | == 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/]: p. 226. | ||
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+ | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
− | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] |
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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+ | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
− | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 05:59, 19 December 2016
Evadne, or The Statue is a tragedy in 5 actsby R. Sheil. (Richard Lalor Shiel, 1791-1851).
Contents
The original text
Sheil's play was based on J. Shirley's tragedy The Traitor (performed 1631, published 1635), and was first first performed at the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, February 10th, 1819. Published in London by W. Clowes, 1819, W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, 1821.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1833: Performed in the African Theatre Cape Town by the All the World's a Stage on 22 June 1833. It was part of a benefit evening for Mrs Black, which included also the 2 act farce The Deaf Lover, or How to cure the Gout (Pilon).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: p. 226.
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