 Event |
Louis XI
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| Venue |
Public Hall, Oamaru, New Zealand |
| First Date |
18 September 1886 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
The grand historical play in five acts. Probably adapted from Walter Scott's novel Quentin Durward. …The applause that fell to Mr Sheridan's lot was deserved. His make-up was wonderful. The pallid, care-drawn face; cunning and revengeful mouth, now twitching with vindictiveness and now mumbling prayers; the leering and malignant eyes, at one time lit up with the fire of hate and at others gleaming with a simulated love; were all so cunningly pourtrayed (sic) that the effect was marvellous. Add to this the quavering voice— now unrestrainedly peevish, now vainly striving to be imperious — and the result was a whole deserving to be called perfect. … |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Organisations |
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Production Nationality |
Australia
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| Further Information |
Tour includes Othello and Hamlet. Overseas Touring Company. Theatre Royal Napier (King Lear 24 July, Merchant of Venice 26 July, Louis XI 27 July, Richelieu 28 July, Richard III 29 July, Hamlet 30 July); Theatre Royal Nelson 23 August 1886; Theatre Royal Christchurch 10 September; Timaru 13 - 16 September; Oamaru 17 - 18 September.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
189851 |
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