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The play was first produced in Paris on 18 November 1659 at the Théâtre du Petit-Bourbon.
 
The play was first produced in Paris on 18 November 1659 at the Théâtre du Petit-Bourbon.
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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Translated into [[Dutch]] as ''[[De Belagchelyke Juffers]]'' by Bouberg Wilson.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
1809: Performed in Cape Town on 29 August, 1809 by local amateurs led by [[J. Riaux]]. Followed by something listed as a  "[[Cantasmagorie]]" (possibly a misprint for "[[La Fantasmagorie]]" suggests Bosman) and a ballet by the pupils of Riaux.
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1809: Performed in the original French in Cape Town on 29 August, 1809 by local amateurs led by [[J. Riaux]]. Followed by something listed as a  "[[Cantasmagorie]]" (possibly a misprint for "[[La Fantasmagorie]]" suggests Bosman) and a ballet by the pupils of Riaux.
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1819: Performed in [[Dutch]] (as ''[[De Belagchelyke Juffers]]'' on 7 August, 1819 by the local amateur group [[Men Doet Wat Men Kan]], along with ''[[De Speler]]'' (Iffland)
  
==Translations and adaptations==
 
  
Translated into [[Dutch]] as ''[[De Belagchelyke Juffers]]'' by Bouberg Wilson.
 
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 07:14, 30 May 2014

("The Ridiculous Précieuses" or "The Affected Ladies") is a one-act satire by Molière in prose.

The play was first produced in Paris on 18 November 1659 at the Théâtre du Petit-Bourbon.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Dutch as De Belagchelyke Juffers by Bouberg Wilson.

Performance history in South Africa

1809: Performed in the original French in Cape Town on 29 August, 1809 by local amateurs led by J. Riaux. Followed by something listed as a "Cantasmagorie" (possibly a misprint for "La Fantasmagorie" suggests Bosman) and a ballet by the pupils of Riaux.

1819: Performed in Dutch (as De Belagchelyke Juffers on 7 August, 1819 by the local amateur group Men Doet Wat Men Kan, along with De Speler (Iffland)


Sources

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