 Event |
Hamlet
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| First Date |
7 September 1886 |
| Last Date |
7 September 1886 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
,,,[Sheridan] dressed the part well, wearing an auburn wig, and delivered the text with much point, though in the first act his monotonous style weakened the bitterness of his sarcasm, and in the later scenes lessened the emphasis that might well have been given. The soliloquy, 'To be or not to be,' was spoken with eyes downcast, and made to be a real self-communing. The advice to the players was quietly spoken, but the speaker more than once forgot to apply the advice in his own case; for in the closet scene, and at the end of the play scene, he decidedly ranted. … |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
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| Secondary Genre |
Tragedy
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| Contributors |
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| Works |
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| Text Nationality |
England
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| Further Information |
Christchurch performance was a benefit for Miss Davenport. Tour includes Louis XI, Othello, Hamlet, King Lear, Richard III. 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 26 August.
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| Event Status |
Completed
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| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
196208 |
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