Event | 
					 Richard III 
						
						
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				| Venue | 
				Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand | 
			
			
				
					| First Date | 
					
					4 September 1886 | 
				
			
				
					| Last Date | 
					
					4 September 1886 | 
				
			
			
				| Dates Estimated | 
			
				No | 
			
			
				
					| Status | 
					
					Professional | 
				
			
			
				| World Premiere | 
				
				No | 
			
			
			
			
				| Part of a Tour | 
				
				Yes | 
			
			
				
					| Description | 
  					In the title rôle, Mr Sheridan played with that earnestnees which he always shows. His make-up and costume were excellent, his halting gait and petulant manner were well sustained, and he delivered the text in a tone of voice suiting well with the rôle. … | 
				
			
			
				| Primary Genre | 
				
				Theatre - Spoken Word
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					| Secondary Genre | 
					
					
					
						
						
							Tragedy
						
							
						 
						
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					| Contributors | 
					
					
						
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						| Text Nationality | 
						
						England
					
					
				
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					| Further Information | 
					
					
					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).
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					| Event Status | 
					
					
					Completed
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					| Data Set | 
					Theatre Aotearoa | 
				
			
			
				
					| Event Identifier | 
					
					196212 | 
				
			
			
				
			
			
			
			
			
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