Hans Christian Andersen
Hans Christian Andersen is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser.
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The original text
A struggling cobbler in Denmark, Hans Christian Andersen is better at making stories than shoes. As he discovers his potential as a storyteller and writer, he ultimately gets the help he needs from the people who love him to make a future for himself.
The musical is an adaptation of the 1952 musical film, starring Danny Kaye.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1986: Produced by NAPAC in the Opera Theatre at the Natal Playhouse, directed by Geoffrey Sutherland.
1992: Presented by Dramatic Society of East London at the Guild Theatre, directed by Michele Brandenburger.
Sources
https://www.mtishows.co.uk/hans-christian-andersen-0
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
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