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Pacific 1860 is a musical by British composer and playwright Noël Coward. First staged in 1946, it was Coward's first major stage work after the Second World War and was mounted at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. The story is set on the Pacific island of Papeete in the nineteenth century and combines romantic drama with musical comedy. Its large-scale production made it one of Coward's more ambitious theatrical projects.
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When was Pacific 1860 first staged?
Pacific 1860 was first staged in 1946. It was Noël Coward's first major stage work after the Second World War.
Who wrote Pacific 1860?
The musical was written by British composer and playwright Noël Coward. He also shaped the work's dramatic and musical style.
Where is Pacific 1860 set?
The story is set on the Pacific island of Papeete in the nineteenth century. Its setting gives the musical a colonial-era Pacific backdrop.
Which theatre presented Pacific 1860?
Pacific 1860 was mounted at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Its 1946 production made it a major postwar London stage work for Coward.
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