An Altercation in Edinburgh; or; the hard work of playing

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Abstract

This paper traces competing accounts of an "altercation" in Edinburgh between Mary Ann Yates and Elizabeth Inchbald to set the story straight and to think about the complexities of stage business- both the economic and the logistical -- in the late eighteenth century. I conclude that the challenges of quickly changing repertory and frequent recastings pose challenges for both ingenue and diva and make an "altercation" over some "trifling stage business" almost inevitable.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2022
EventElizabeth Inchbald: Bicentennial Conference - St Hugh's College, Oxford
Duration: 8 Sept 202210 Sept 2022

Conference

ConferenceElizabeth Inchbald: Bicentennial Conference
CityOxford
Period8/09/2210/09/22

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