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| − | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on | + | Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 21 May, 1808, with ''[['[[The Agreeable Surprise]]']]'' (O'Keeffe). |
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| − | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Indian |
| − | http://en. | + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist) |
| − | [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp. 75, |
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Revision as of 06:08, 8 November 2013
A comedy by Richard Cumberland (1732 – 1811)
It was first staged at the Drury Lane Theatre in 1771.
Performance history in South Africa
Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 21 May, 1808, with [['The Agreeable Surprise']] (O'Keeffe).
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_West_Indian
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Cumberland_(dramatist)
Bosman, 1928: pp. 75,
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