Sinbad the Sailor can refer to any one of a number of South African productions of the well-known Sinbad fable.

For versions under other titles, see the entry on Sinbad.

Sinbad the Sailor a pantomime by B. Bromilow-Downing (1953)

The original text

The pantomime, based on the old legend of Sinbad, was written for the East London Guild Theatre.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1953: Performed by the East London Guild Theatre, directed by B. Bromilow-Downing with music by Arthur Markson.

Sources

Guild Theatre website at http://www.guildtheatre.co.za/

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Sinbad the Sailor a children's version by Jack A. Melanos

The original text

The play was originally written by Melanos for The text published by Children's Theatre Publications in 1964.

Translations and adaptations

In 1985 Melanos also published what appears to be a new version in three acts called Sinbad and the Evil Genii. Publisher Anchorage Press.

Performance history in South Africa

1979: The Melanos text was used for PACT Children's Theatre's production, directed by Jannie Gildenhuys

Sources

Diane Rough Berg. 1971. Visual design of Jack A. Melanos' Sinbad the sailor. An unpublished thesis submitted to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG ) [1]

https://www.amazon.com/Sinbad-Evil-Genii-Jack-Melanos/dp/0876022514?ref_=ast_author_mpb

Go to ESAT Bibliography

Sinbad the Sailor performed by Kickstart Productions, (2022)

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

2022: Performed by Kickstart Productions, directed by Steven Stead, with Samantha Peo, Schoeman Smit, Murray Todd, Kiruna-Lind Devar, Yamikani Mahaka-Phiri and Sandi Dlangalala, among others. Set design by Greg King,