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''Reluctant Heroes'' is a farce by British playwright, screenwriter and actor Colin Morris [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Morris_(playwright)] (1916-1996).  
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''[[Reluctant Heroes]]'' is a farce by British playwright, screenwriter and actor Colin Morris [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colin_Morris_(playwright)] (1916-1996).  
 
   
 
   
Reluctant Heroes premiered in 1950 at the Whitehall Theatre.
 
 
Published in paperback format in 1951, publisher's details unknown.
 
 
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
 
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The play premiered in 1950 at the Whitehall Theatre. Published in paperback format in 1951, publisher's details unknown.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Produced by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], date and venue unknown.
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Produced by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], date and venue unknown, starring [[Kenneth Baker]].
 
 
Presented at Johannesburg’s [[Academy Theatre]] in the 1970s starring [[Brian Rix]].  
 
  
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Presented at Johannesburg’s [[Academy Theatre]] in the 1970s starring [[Brian Rix]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
Pphotocopies of programmes for productions by the Brian Brooke Company held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.
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Photocopies of programmes for productions by the Brian Brooke Company held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 18:08, 17 January 2019

Reluctant Heroes is a farce by British playwright, screenwriter and actor Colin Morris [1] (1916-1996).

The original text

The play premiered in 1950 at the Whitehall Theatre. Published in paperback format in 1951, publisher's details unknown.

Translations and adaptations

A screen version was produced in 1951.

Performance history in South Africa

Produced by the Brian Brooke Company, date and venue unknown, starring Kenneth Baker.

Presented at Johannesburg’s Academy Theatre in the 1970s starring Brian Rix.

Sources

Photocopies of programmes for productions by the Brian Brooke Company held by NELM: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 11.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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