| 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.
The play was acclaimed at the time and is one of the best known early plays set in Australia.
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)
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