Robinson Crusoe
1. A pantomime
2. A Christmas pantomime written by John Moss.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1939-1940: Produced by African Consolidated Theatres , with Moira Lister as "Fairy Coraline".
1983/84: A version by John Moss presented by PACT, directed by John Moss at the State Theatre, Pretoria, 1983/84. Designer Hugh Durrant, musical director Howard Morgan, choreographer Rosemary Brandt, lighting Tim Heale, costume co-ordinator Bronwen Lovegrove. The cast included Paul Andrews, Johan Engelbrecht, Jocelyn Broderick, James Borthwick, Frantz Dobrowsky, Peter Se-Puma, John Lesley, David Crichton, Schalk Schoombie, Karin Jerg and others.
1950s: Robinson Crusoe on Ice presented by African Consolidated Theatres (1950s).
Sources
Scrapbook held by NELM: [Collection: LISTER, Moira]: 2007. 20. 6. 1.
AFRICAN CONSOLIDATED THEATRES LTD dramatic contract dated 8 December 1939 for the Robinson Crusoe pantomime, held by NELM.
Robinson Crusoe theatre programme, PACT, 1983/84.
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