Billy Liar

Billy Liar is a 1960 three-act stage adaptation of the novel of the same name by the original author Keith Waterhouse (1929-2009) and English playwright Willis Hall  (1929-2005).

The original text
Billy Liar is a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse, British novelist, newspaper columnist, and the writer of many television series.

Performance history in South Africa
1961: Performed at the Alexander Theatre starring Michael McGovern as Billy, opening in November.

1966: Staged by the University of Cape Town Drama Department in The Little Theatre, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht, with a cast including Peter Kruger as Billy and Joyce Burch as Florence.

1985: Presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban, directed by Erica Rogers, from 11 March 1985.

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