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| − | by Thomas Otway. | + | by Thomas Otway. (Later written ''[[Venice Preserved]]'' in modernized versions) A Tragedy in Five Acts. Considered the most significant tragedy of the English stage in the 1680s, it was first staged in 1682, with Thomas Betterton as Jaffeir and Elizabeth Barry as Belvidera. The play was soon printed and enjoyed many revivals through to the 1830s. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 6 November 2013
by Thomas Otway. (Later written Venice Preserved in modernized versions) A Tragedy in Five Acts. Considered the most significant tragedy of the English stage in the 1680s, it was first staged in 1682, with Thomas Betterton as Jaffeir and Elizabeth Barry as Belvidera. The play was soon printed and enjoyed many revivals through to the 1830s.
Performance history in South Africa
Performed in the African Theatre by Mr Heath and members of All the World's a Stage, starring Mr Heath and Mrs Westcott.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venice_Preserv'd
Bosman, 1928: p.228
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