Thark
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A farce in three acts by English dramatist Ben Travers [1] (1886-1980).
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The original text
Thark was originally presented at the Alwysch Theatre in London in 1927.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1950: Presented by the Brian Brooke Company at the Hofmeyr Theatre in November.
1990: Presented by CAPAB Drama at the Nico Malan Theatre 10-31 March. Directed by Keith Grenville, designed by Birrie le Roux, lighting design by Malcolm Hurrell. The cast: Jonathan Pienaar, Fiona Coyne, Pauline O'Kelly, Willie Fritz, Joy Stewart-Spence, Norman Coombes, Ralph Lawson, Diane Wilson, Gretha Brazelle, Don Maguire, André Roothman.
Sources
Brooke 1978. 196.
Thark programme 1990.
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