Difference between revisions of "The Beaux Stratagem"
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| − | ''The Beaux' Stratagem'' | + | ''[[The Beaux' Stratagem]]'' is a comedy by George Farquhar (1677-1707)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Farquhar]. |
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| − | First produced at the Queen's Theatre, now the site of Her Majesty's Theatre, in the Haymarket, London, in March 1707 | + | |
| + | First produced at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket, London, on March 8, 1707. | ||
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| + | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
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| + | == Productions in South Africa == | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beaux%27_Stratagem | ||
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | First produced at the Queen's Theatre, now the site of Her Majesty's Theatre, in the Haymarket, London, in March 1707. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | + | 1807: First produced in South Africa on the 8th of August by the [[Garrison Players]] in the [[African Theatre]] in Cape Town, with '' [[The Old Maid]]'' (Murphy)as afterpiece, an interlude written by [[Captain Frazer]] and spoken by [[Mr Napier]] in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue written and spoken by [[Captain Frazer]] as "Mrs Sullen". | |
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| − | + | 1966: Produced by [[PACT]], directed by [[François Swart]], with [[Siegfried Mynhardt]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Arthur Hall]], [[Kerry Jordan]], [[Maureen McAllister]] and [[Shirley Firth]]. | |
| + | 1967: Produced by [[CAPAB]], opening at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] on 1 July. Directed by [[Roy Sargeant]], with [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Norman Ettlinger]], [[Peter Curtis]], [[Phillip Boucher]], [[Norman Coombes]], [[Joey Wishnia]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Ken Leach]], [[David Goatham]], [[Elliot Playfair]], [[Yvonne Bryceland]], [[Valerie Miller]], [[Jeanne Wennberg]], [[Gillian Garlick]] and [[Pat Armstrong]]. Set designed by [[Keith Anderson]], costumes designed by [[Stephen de Villiers]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''The Beaux' Stratagem'' theatre programme (CAPAB, 1967). | ''The Beaux' Stratagem'' theatre programme (CAPAB, 1967). | ||
| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]], 1928[http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 72, | ||
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| + | Go to the [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 07:01, 9 January 2016
The Beaux' Stratagem is a comedy by George Farquhar (1677-1707)[1].
Contents
The original text
First produced at the Theatre Royal in the Haymarket, London, on March 8, 1707.
Translations and adaptations
Productions in South Africa
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beaux%27_Stratagem
The original text
First produced at the Queen's Theatre, now the site of Her Majesty's Theatre, in the Haymarket, London, in March 1707.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1807: First produced in South Africa on the 8th of August by the Garrison Players in the African Theatre in Cape Town, with The Old Maid (Murphy)as afterpiece, an interlude written by Captain Frazer and spoken by Mr Napier in the role of "Cherry", and an Epilogue written and spoken by Captain Frazer as "Mrs Sullen".
1966: Produced by PACT, directed by François Swart, with Siegfried Mynhardt, John Whiteley, Ronald Wallace, Arthur Hall, Kerry Jordan, Maureen McAllister and Shirley Firth.
1967: Produced by CAPAB, opening at the Hofmeyr Theatre on 1 July. Directed by Roy Sargeant, with Michael Atkinson, Norman Ettlinger, Peter Curtis, Phillip Boucher, Norman Coombes, Joey Wishnia, Roger Dwyer, Ken Leach, David Goatham, Elliot Playfair, Yvonne Bryceland, Valerie Miller, Jeanne Wennberg, Gillian Garlick and Pat Armstrong. Set designed by Keith Anderson, costumes designed by Stephen de Villiers.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Beaux'_Stratagem
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 59.
The Beaux' Stratagem theatre programme (CAPAB, 1967).
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928[2]: pp. 72,
Go to the 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
