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A comedy, in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727-1805)
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''[[Three Weeks after Marriage]]'' is a comedy, in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727-1805)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)]
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== The original text ==
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First performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden in 1764.
 
First performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden in 1764.
  
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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1802: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 10 May,  with ''[[The Devil to Pay]]'' (Coffey) as afterpiece.
  
Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 10 May, 1802, with ''[[The Devil to Pay, or The Wives Metamorphosed|The Devil to Pay]]'' (Coffey) as afterpiece.
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1802: Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 6 September, with ''[[Poor Soldier]]'' (O'Keeffe).
  
Performed in the [[African Theatre]], Cape Town by the [[Garrison Players]] on 6 September, 1802, with ''[[Poor Soldier]]'' (O'Keeffe).
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1823: Performed in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]] on 6 December by the [[English Theatricals]] as afterpiece to ''[[The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret]]''. This evening served as  a benefit performance for [[Mrs Black]], who played "Donna Violante" in ''The Wonder'' and "Lady Racket" in Murphy's piece.  
  
Performed in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]] by the [[English Theatricals]] as afterpiece to ''[[The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret]]'' 6 December 1823 as  a benefit performance for [[Mrs Black]], who played "Donna Violante" in ''The Wonder'' and "Lady Racket" in Murphy's piece. Both plays repeated 28 January 1824.
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1824:Performed again in the [[African Theatre|Cape Town Theatre]] on 28 January by the [[English Theatricals]] as afterpiece to ''[[The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret]]''.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)
 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)
  
[[F.C.L. Bosman|Bosman]], 1928: pp.68, 69,109, 197-8,
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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.68, 69,109, 197-8,
  
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Latest revision as of 06:17, 1 July 2017

Three Weeks after Marriage is a comedy, in two acts by Arthur Murphy (1727-1805)[1]

The original text

First performed at the Theatre-Royal in Covent Garden in 1764.

Performance history in South Africa

1802: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 10 May, with The Devil to Pay (Coffey) as afterpiece.

1802: Performed in the African Theatre, Cape Town by the Garrison Players on 6 September, with Poor Soldier (O'Keeffe).

1823: Performed in the Cape Town Theatre on 6 December by the English Theatricals as afterpiece to The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret. This evening served as a benefit performance for Mrs Black, who played "Donna Violante" in The Wonder and "Lady Racket" in Murphy's piece.

1824:Performed again in the Cape Town Theatre on 28 January by the English Theatricals as afterpiece to The Wonder: A Woman Keeps a Secret.

Translations and adaptations

Sources

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/book/three-weeks-after-marriage/id483585938?mt=11

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Murphy_(writer)

F.C.L. Bosman, 1928. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel I: 1652-1855. Pretoria: J.H. de Bussy. [2]: pp.68, 69,109, 197-8,

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

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Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

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