Hijack Over Hygenia
‘’Hijack Over Hygenia’’ is a musical by David Wood (?-).
Contents
The original text
Hygenia is the cleanest kingdom in the world. Disease is unknown. But one day a villainous Measle enters illegally and starts bringing the inhabitants out in spots. It is all the plot of Dr. Spicknspan who, owing to the pervading healthiness, is always out of work. Things look serious, but the plot is foiled by the gallantry of the royal staff: peace, health and cleanliness are restored.
Commissioned by the Worcester Repertory Company, HIJACK OVER HYGENIA was first produced at the Swan Theatre, Worcester for Christmas 1973/4.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1987: Presented by the Dramatic Society of East London (Dramsoc) at the Guild Theatre. Directed by Michele Brandenburger.
Sources
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
https://www.davidwood.org.uk/plays/plays_hijack_over_hygenia.htm
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