The Road to Ruin

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A play by Thomas Holcroft (1745 – 1809).


The original text

His most successful play, it was produced , at Covent Garden in 1792. A revival in 1793 ran for 118 nights. Published by J. Debrett, with 8 eidtions in 1792 alone.

Performance history in South Africa

1808: A performance was planned by the Garrison Players in Cape Town on 18 June, but this was postponed (cancelled?), and replaced by other plays.

1823: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 21 October, 1823, with The Apprentice (Murphy), as a Benefit for J. Corbishly.

1854: Performed by the Port Elizabeth Amateurs in the "new Theatre" on Friday 7 July with A Thumping Legacy (Morton).

Translations and adaptations

Sources

Facsimile version of the 8th edition 1792[1]

Bosman, 1928: pp. 75, 185

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Holcroft

http://www.bartleby.com/221/1212.html

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