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Thomas Morton's comedy Speed the Plough is included in AustLit because it was produced in Australian theatres during the colonial era.
Production Details
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First produced at Covent Garden, London, February 1800.
Source: Nicoll, Allardyce. A History of English Drama 1660-1900 Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1966.
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Performed at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, 23 July 1838.
Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of
Works about this Work
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 25 July vol. 4 no. 287 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Speed the Plough 1800 single work drama ; Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel 1837 single work musical theatreReview of the performance of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 23 July 1838. The performance of Frederick the Great is only briefly mentioned.
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The Theatre
1838
single work
review
— Appears in: Commercial Journal and Advertiser , 25 July vol. 4 no. 287 1838; (p. 2)
— Review of Speed the Plough 1800 single work drama ; Frederick the Great; or, The Female Sentinel 1837 single work musical theatreReview of the performance of the plays at the Royal Victoria Theatre, Sydney, on 23 July 1838. The performance of Frederick the Great is only briefly mentioned.
Last amended 13 Aug 2014 11:17:33
