Merrie England
Merrie England is an English comic opera in two acts by Edward German (1862-1936)[1] to a libretto by Basil Hood (1864–1917)[2].
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The original text
It opened at the Savoy Theatre in London on 2 April 1902 [3].
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1939: A production conducted by P.B. Preston was presented by the East London Choral Society on 7 December 1939.
1947: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society in 1947.
1958: Presented by Johannesburg Operatic and Dramatic Society at the Reps Theatre, Anne Ziegler and Webster Booth produced and starred in the show, with Marian Saunders, June Bass, Nohline Mitchell, Kenneth Anderson, Len Rosen, and Dudley Cock, conducted by Drummond Bell.
1958: Presented in the East London City Hall by the Dramatic Society of East London. With Anne Ziegler, Webster Booth, Mabel Fenney, Pamela Emslie, Hilary Adams, Cawood Meaker, Jimmy Nicholas, Brian Denyer, Karel Petzer, Peter Mostert, James Pannell, produced by Doreen Egan, conducted by Jean Fowler.
1968: A concert version presented by the Knysna and District Choral Society in the DR Church Hall, with Webster Booth, Anne Ziegler, Dorothy Davies, James Squier and Ena van der Vijver.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrie_England_%28opera%29
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_German
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Hood
Programme (1939 production) held by NELM: [Collection: DICKERSON, Beth]: 2009. 113. 2. 6.
Programme (1958 production) held by NELM: [Collection: TUCKER, Percy]: 2001. 20. 3. 5. 203.
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