 Event |
Richelieu
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| Venue |
Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| First Date |
2 September 1886 |
| Last Date |
2 September 1886 |
| Dates Estimated |
No |
| Status |
Professional |
| World Premiere |
No |
| Part of a Tour |
Yes |
| Description |
Mr W. E. Sheridan, in the title r6le, was somewhat disappointing: his conception of the character was very different from that we have been accustomed to, and he appeared to be wanting in dignity. He sacrificed intensity to robustious appeals to the 'gods,' and seemed to forget that the Cardinal was physically incapable of anything like violent exertion. … |
| Primary Genre |
Theatre - Spoken Word
|
| Secondary Genre |
Drama
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| Contributors |
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| Text Nationality |
England
|
| 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
|
| Data Set |
Theatre Aotearoa |
| Event Identifier |
196211 |
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