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| − | ''[[The Vampire, or The Bride of the Isles]]'' is | + | ''[[The Vampire, or The Bride of the Isles]]'' is an English adaptation, by James Robinson Planché, of a French melodrama, ''[[Le Vampire]]'' by Pierre Carmouche, Charles Nodier and Achille de Jouffry, with music by Alexandre Piccini. |
| − | + | ''[[Le Vampire]]'' is a French melodrama by Pierre Carmouche, Charles Nodier and Achille de Jouffry, with music by Alexandre Piccini. | |
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| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | The play was inspired by John Polidori’s tale, ''The Vampyre'', published in 1819 and itself based on the piece ''Fragment of a Novel'', written by Lord Byron in 1816. The French stage adaptation was first performed in Paris, on 13 June 1820. | ||
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| + | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
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| + | Adapted into English as ''[[The Vampire, or The Bride of the Isles]]'' by James Robinson Planché, and described as described as "A Romantic Melodrama in two acts, preceded by an introductory vision". The adaptation was first performed at the English Opera House (Lyceum) on 9 August 1820, and published the same year by John Lowndes in London. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Performed by the [[Private Amateur Company]] on 31 July 1837 in the [[Cape Town Theatre]], alongside ''[[The Miller's Maid]]'' (Saville). | + | 1837: Performed in English by the [[Private Amateur Company]] on 31 July 1837 in the [[Cape Town Theatre]], alongside ''[[The Miller's Maid]]'' (Saville). |
| − | + | 1838: The English play repeated by the [[Private Amateur Company]] on Monday 9 April, 1838, alongside ''[[Love in humble Life]]'' (Payne) and ''[[Amateurs and Actors]]'' (Peake). | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1928. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika'', Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: [[J.H. de Bussy]]. [http://www.dbnl.org/tekst/bosm012dram01_01/]: pp. 207, | ||
http://www.unipr.it/arpa/dipling/GT/Seminari/cataldo.html | http://www.unipr.it/arpa/dipling/GT/Seminari/cataldo.html | ||
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Planch%C3%A9 | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Planch%C3%A9 | ||
| − | Go to [[ | + | Nunzia Cataldo, ''THEA : Teaching&Study Aids'' [http://www.unipr.it/arpa/dipling/GT/Seminari/cataldo.html]) |
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| + | Donald Roy. 1986. Note on the sources, in ''Plays by James Robinson Planché: The Vampire, the Garrick Fever, Beauty and the Beast, Foutunio and His Seven Gifted Servants, The Golden Fleece, The Camp at the Olympic, The Discreet Princess''. Cambridge: CUP Archive: page 43. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] |
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 06:23, 31 October 2016
The Vampire, or The Bride of the Isles is an English adaptation, by James Robinson Planché, of a French melodrama, Le Vampire by Pierre Carmouche, Charles Nodier and Achille de Jouffry, with music by Alexandre Piccini.
Le Vampire is a French melodrama by Pierre Carmouche, Charles Nodier and Achille de Jouffry, with music by Alexandre Piccini.
Contents
The original text
The play was inspired by John Polidori’s tale, The Vampyre, published in 1819 and itself based on the piece Fragment of a Novel, written by Lord Byron in 1816. The French stage adaptation was first performed in Paris, on 13 June 1820.
Translations and adaptations
Adapted into English as The Vampire, or The Bride of the Isles by James Robinson Planché, and described as described as "A Romantic Melodrama in two acts, preceded by an introductory vision". The adaptation was first performed at the English Opera House (Lyceum) on 9 August 1820, and published the same year by John Lowndes in London.
Performance history in South Africa
1837: Performed in English by the Private Amateur Company on 31 July 1837 in the Cape Town Theatre, alongside The Miller's Maid (Saville).
1838: The English play repeated by the Private Amateur Company on Monday 9 April, 1838, alongside Love in humble Life (Payne) and Amateurs and Actors (Peake).
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [1]: pp. 207,
http://www.unipr.it/arpa/dipling/GT/Seminari/cataldo.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Planch%C3%A9
Nunzia Cataldo, THEA : Teaching&Study Aids [2])
Donald Roy. 1986. Note on the sources, in Plays by James Robinson Planché: The Vampire, the Garrick Fever, Beauty and the Beast, Foutunio and His Seven Gifted Servants, The Golden Fleece, The Camp at the Olympic, The Discreet Princess. Cambridge: CUP Archive: page 43.
Go to 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
