Affairs of State
Affairs of State is a 1950 Broadway comedy written by French playwright, screenwriter, and actor Louis Verneuil [1] (1893-1952).
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1956: Brian Brooke Company production at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town in May 1956 with Diane Wilson in the lead as Irene.
1959: The Reps staged a production of this play in April 1959, which enjoyed an extended run. Directed by Hugh Goldie. Cast included Jack Bligh; Arthur Hall; Valerie Philip; John Hayter; Marilyn Patterson; Simon Swindell. Decor by Roy Cooke.
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
Affairs of State theatre programme, 1959.
Scrapbook held by NELM: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 8. 1.
Tucker, 1997. 123.
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