Time-Sneeze
Time-Sneeze is a science fiction fantasy play by David Campton (1924-2006)[1].
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The original text
Written for London’s Young Vic Company it is intended for performance by six adults and a large number of children. It features a sneeze-prone hero who whirls through the ages to emerge in a range of settings, from Arthurian times to Arabian nights.
First performed by the National Theatre at the Young Vic, starting 7th March 1970, at Jeanetta Cochrane Theatre.[2]
Published by Methuen Publishing Ltd in 1974.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1978: Presented in March by the CAPAB Youth Theatre Company, directed by Eileen Thornes, with an adult cast that consisted of Alan Goldstein, Neil Henderson, Jonathan Rands, Maria Schoeman, Fiona Stuart-White and Iza Trengove, with members of the audience being brought in when and where the director deemed desirable.
Sources
https://theatricalia.com/play/a7e/timesneeze/production/msh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Campton
Biography of Peter Curtis submitted to ESAT by Craig Curtis in September 2023.
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Sources
The Argus, 10 March 1978
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