Retaliation, or Tit for Tat

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Retaliation is a farce in two acts by Leonard Mac Nally ()[].

The author's name also occurs as "McNally", "Macnally" or "MacNally" in some sources.

The original text

First performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent-Garden by the author. Originally published: 1782



Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1863: Performed as Retaliation, or Tit for Tat and billed as a "Dialogue Entertainment, in Two Parts" in the Theatre Royal, Cape Town, during March by a company consisting of J.F. Finlayson, Mr Bowmer and Madame Bowmer, The Bowmers portraying a range of transformation roles in the piece. Also performed was a selection from Il Trovatore ("with Scenery, Chorus and Effects").

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: p.187

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