Sapho

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Sapho is a ballet in three acts by C.E. Boniface.

The original text

A grand ballet "gemengd met Zamenspraken, Zang en Dans" ("mixed with dialogue, song and dance"), originally written in French by Boniface.

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Dutch by P.C. Schonegevel.

South African performances

1815: Performed in Dutch by Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense in the African Theatre, Cape Town on Saturday 1 July, 1815, with music by Mr Lemming, dances choreographed by Mr Petersen. It was the first ballet performed in South Africa. Repeated on 4 July and again 29 July.

Sources

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp.124, 138-139;

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