Van Dieman's Land (play)
| Van Dieman's Land | |
|---|---|
| Written by | William Thomas Moncrieff |
| Date premiered | 10 February 1830 |
| Place premiered | Surrey Theatre, London |
| Original language | Engliah |
| Subject | Matthew Howe |
| Setting | Colonial Tasmania |
Van Dieman's Land is a 1830 British musical comedy play by William Thomas Moncrieff. It was set in Tasmania and concerned the bushranger Michael Howe.[1]
The play was acclaimed at the time and is one of the best known early plays set in Australia.[2][3]
References
- ^ Rees, Leslie (1953). Towards an Australian Drama. pp. 4–6.
- ^ "Drama of Van Diemen's Land". Colonial Times. Vol. 16, no. 814. Tasmania, Australia. 30 November 1831. p. 3. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Drama". The Sydney Monitor. Vol. IV, no. 439. New South Wales, Australia. 21 December 1831. p. 2 (Morning). Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- Moncrieff, W. T. (1831), Van Diemen's Land : an operatic drama in three acts, Rex Nan Kivell Collection, London: John Cumberland, nla.obj-41485955, retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Trove (complete text)