Difference between revisions of "Rob Roy, The Gregarach"

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== South African productions ==
 
== South African productions ==
  
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A play called ''[[Rob Roy MacGregor Campbell]]'', said to be based on Scott's novel, was performed a number of times in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the amateur company [[English Theatricals]] in the years 1823-24 (it is later simply referred to a ''[[Rob Roy]]'' in the sources). It ''may'' have been this version by Soane, though it is most likely the more widely known and published musical version by  Isaac Pocock (1782–1835)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Pocock], with music by John Davy (1763-1824)[https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Davy,_John_(1763-1824)_(DNB00)], since there are references to an Overture and original music in the advertisemtns for the productions.
  
See ''[[Rob Roy]]''
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'''For performances in South Africa, see ''[[Rob Roy]]'''''

Revision as of 10:02, 29 December 2015

Rob Roy, The Gregarach is a romantic drama in three acts by George Soan[1].

The original text

First produced at the Drury Lane Theatre, on March 25, 1818. Published in London by Richard White 1818.


South African productions

A play called Rob Roy MacGregor Campbell, said to be based on Scott's novel, was performed a number of times in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the amateur company English Theatricals in the years 1823-24 (it is later simply referred to a Rob Roy in the sources). It may have been this version by Soane, though it is most likely the more widely known and published musical version by Isaac Pocock (1782–1835)[2], with music by John Davy (1763-1824)[3], since there are references to an Overture and original music in the advertisemtns for the productions.

For performances in South Africa, see Rob Roy