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A 1960 musical by [[Alan Jay Lerner]] (book and lyrics) and [[Frederick Loewe]] (music). [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelot_%28musical%29]

== The original text ==
Based on the King Arthur legend as adapted from the 1958 T. H. White [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._H._White novel] ''The Once and Future King'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Once_and_Future_King].

==Translations and adaptations==

== Performance history in South Africa ==
1975: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]].

1989: [[PACT]] staged a [[PACT]]/[[NAPAC]]/[[PACOFS]] production that premiered in the [[State Theatre]] on 22 November, before touring to the other main centres. It was directed by [[Francois Swart]], and featured [[Michael Richard]] (King Arthur), [[Kate Normington]] (Guenevere), [[Robert Finlayson]] (Lancelot), [[Norman Coombes]] (Merlyn), [[Dennis Folbigge]] (King Pellinore), [[Molly Seftel]] (Morgan Le Fey), [[Ian von Memerty]] (Mordred), [[Blaise Koch]] (Sir Dinadin), [[Bart Fouche]] (Sir Sagramore), [[Glenn Swart]] (Sir Lionel), [[Kornelis Simon]] (Squire Dap) and various dancers, singers and chorus members. 

1994: Staged by [[CAPAB]] Musicals. Directed by [[David Matheson]]. Musical Director Berislav Skenderovic. Choreography by [[Alfred Hinkel]]. Cast included [[Neil McCarthy]] (King Arthur), [[Julie Hartley]] (Guenevere), [[Chris Brand]] (Lancelot), [[Kurt Wüstman]] (Merlyn]], [[Fitz Morley]] (Pellinore), [[Paul Warwick-Griffin]] (Mordred), [[Diane Wilson]] (Morgan Le Fey), [[Peter Meintjes]], [[Alastair Pursch]], [[Giles Southey]], [[Steve Walsh]], [[Glenn Swart]], [[Federico Freschi]], [[Anthony Marais]], [[Jennifer Hartman]], [[Penny-Colleen Swain]] and others. This production was then staged at the Port Elizabeth [[Opera House]] in collaboration with the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]].

== Sources ==
[[PACT]] theatre programme, 1989.

[[Nico Malan Theatre Centre]] pamphlet.

[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection.

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