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== South African productions ==
 
== South African productions ==
  
Inchibald's version was first produced in the African Theatre,  Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] on 14 June 1823, as a benefit performance for a widow with 5 children. As afterpiece ''[[The King and the Miller of Mansfield]]''   
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Inchibald's version was first produced in the [[African Theatre]],  Cape Town by the [[English Theatricals]] on 14 June 1823, as a benefit performance for a widow with 5 children. As afterpiece ''[[The King and the Miller of Mansfield]]''   
  
Inchibald's version was first produced in Cape Town on 8 October 1825 by the [[Garrison Players]], (as companion piece to ''[[Exchange no Robbery]]''). The players included [[Mr H. Hanson]], [[Mr Troward]], [[Sgt Corbishley]]. [[Mr Rundle]], [[Howell]],  [[Mrs Black]], [[Mrs Gouland]], [[Mr Mills]], [[Mrs O'Brien]]  
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Produced in Cape Town on 8 October 1825, this time by the [[Garrison Players]], (as companion piece to ''[[Exchange no Robbery]]''). The players included [[Mr H. Hanson]], [[Mr Troward]], [[Sgt Corbishley]]. [[Mr Rundle]], [[Howell]],  [[Mrs Black]], [[Mrs Gouland]], [[Mr Mills]], [[Mrs O'Brien]]
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==

Revision as of 07:12, 13 November 2013

An English translation of the French comedy Guerre Ouverte; or, Ruse centre Ruse, by Mr Dumaniant (Antoine-Jean Bourlin). First performed in Paris, at the Theatre du Palais Royal, 4 October, 1786. Published 1786 in Paris by Cailleau.

It was translated and adapted by Mrs Elizabeth Inchbald in 1787 and first produced at the Theatre Royal in England that year.


South African productions

Inchibald's version was first produced in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the English Theatricals on 14 June 1823, as a benefit performance for a widow with 5 children. As afterpiece The King and the Miller of Mansfield

Produced in Cape Town on 8 October 1825, this time by the Garrison Players, (as companion piece to Exchange no Robbery). The players included Mr H. Hanson, Mr Troward, Sgt Corbishley. Mr Rundle, Howell, Mrs Black, Mrs Gouland, Mr Mills, Mrs O'Brien

Sources

Bosman, 1928: p 188

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