The Lady of Lyons (various stage revivals)
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The Lady of Lyons (various stage revivals) refers to the numerous theatrical productions that have re-staged Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s 1838 romantic drama for new audiences across different periods and venues.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
series of stage revivals
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theatrical production history ⓘ |
| actsCount | 5 ⓘ |
| adaptationType |
faithful restaging of original text
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modernized staging ⓘ occasionally abridged version ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenreTradition |
melodrama
GENERATED
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sentimental drama GENERATED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | Victorian theatre tradition ⓘ |
| audienceType | theatre-going public ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Lady of Lyons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Edward Bulwer-Lytton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalFunction |
preservation of 19th-century stage repertoire
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reinterpretation of Victorian-era drama ⓘ |
| genre | romantic drama ⓘ |
| hasSourceCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesElement |
class and social status themes
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disguise and deception ⓘ melodramatic plot ⓘ romantic intrigue ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| medium | theatre ⓘ |
| narrativeFocusesOn |
Claude Melnotte
NERFINISHED
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Pauline Deschappelles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalWorkPremiereYear | 1838 ⓘ |
| performanceFormat | full-length play ⓘ |
| productionElement |
dramatic lighting
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period costumes ⓘ romantic set design ⓘ |
| purpose | to present Bulwer-Lytton’s play to new audiences ⓘ |
| repertoireStatus |
repertory piece
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revival staple ⓘ |
| reStagesWorkFromCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialAuthorNationality | British ⓘ |
| sourceMaterialSetting | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stagedIn |
various cities
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various countries ⓘ various theatres ⓘ |
| stages | multiple historical periods ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
fans of classic drama
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students of theatre history ⓘ |
| typicalCasting |
leading lady role for Pauline
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leading man role for Claude ⓘ |
| typicalVenueType |
playhouse
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proscenium theatre ⓘ |
| workRelationship | revivals of The Lady of Lyons (1838 play) ⓘ |
| workType | stage play revivals collection ⓘ |
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