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| − | + | ''[[The West Indian]]'' is a comedy by Richard Cumberland (1732 – 1811)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist)]. | |
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| − | + | == The original text == | |
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| + | It was first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1771. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town | + | 1807: Performed by the [[Garrison Players]] in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town on 25 July, with ''[[Tom Thumb]]'' (Fielding). [[Mrs Kinniburgh]] was among the players. |
| − | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 21 May, | + | 1808: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 21 May, with ''[[The Agreeable Surprise]]'' (O'Keeffe). |
| + | 1967: This play was the first full-length presentation by [[CAPAB]] specially produced for performance to high school pupils. It was produced by [[Limpie Basson]] who was also one of the cast members. Other cast members were [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Jannie Gildenhuys]], [[Johan van Jaarsveld]], [[Etienne Pienaar]], [[Nerina Ferreira]], [[Antoinette Terblanche]], [[Woutrine Theron]], [[Christine Basson]] and [[Heléne Carstens]]. [[Martin Crous]] was the stage manager. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Indian |
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist) | ||
| − | + | ''The West Indian'' theatre programme, CAPAB 1967. | |
| − | [[F.C.L. | + | [[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. 72, 75, |
| − | Go to [[ | + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] |
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| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:29, 21 May 2016
The West Indian is a comedy by Richard Cumberland (1732 – 1811)[1].
Contents
The original text
It was first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1771.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1807: Performed by the Garrison Players in the African Theatre, Cape Town on 25 July, with Tom Thumb (Fielding). Mrs Kinniburgh was among the players.
1808: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 21 May, with The Agreeable Surprise (O'Keeffe).
1967: This play was the first full-length presentation by CAPAB specially produced for performance to high school pupils. It was produced by Limpie Basson who was also one of the cast members. Other cast members were Ernst Eloff, Jannie Gildenhuys, Johan van Jaarsveld, Etienne Pienaar, Nerina Ferreira, Antoinette Terblanche, Woutrine Theron, Christine Basson and Heléne Carstens. Martin Crous was the stage manager.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Indian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist)
The West Indian theatre programme, CAPAB 1967.
F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp. 72, 75,
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
