The Slave
A musical drama in three acts by Thomas Morton (1764 – 1838). Also listed by Bosman (1928, p. 224) as The Slave, or The Revolt of Surinam
First performed at Covent Garden, 12 November, 1816, as The Slave with Macready as the slave. Ira Aldridge also portrayed the character in 18**
Performance history in South Africa
20 October 1832: Performed in Cape Town under the title The Slave, or The Revolt of Surinam by the All the World's a Stage in The Cape Theatre, with Lovers' Quarrels, or Like Master Like Man! (King).
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Bosman, 1928: pp. 124.
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