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''[[Run for Your Wife]]'' is a farce by [[Ray Cooney]] (1932- ) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Cooney]. 

Also found as ''[[Run for Your Wife!]]''.

==Translations and adaptations==

Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Peet van Rensburg]] as ''[[My Vrou se Man se Vrou]]''. 

== Performance history in South Africa ==
=== In English: ===

1984-5: Performed as ''[[Run for Your Wife]]'' at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1984 and 1985 (first performance 12 January 1984), with [[Michael Richard]], [[Louise Saint Claire]], [[Clare Marshall]], [[Errol Hart]], British actor Mark Hardy, [[Paul Abrams]], [[George Korelin]] and [[Rex Garner]], directed by [[Rex Garner]]. Designed by [[Douglas Heap]], costumes by [[Noreen Sterling]]. This production was presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] by arrangement with The London Theatre of Laughter Company Ltd and Herbert de Leon Ltd. It returned to the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Durban and the [[Baxter Theatre]] early in 1985 due to demand.

2006: Presented as ''[[Run for Your Wife]]'' by the [[Claremont Dramatic Society]] in Cape Town, directed by [[John Farrell]] at the [[Masque Theatre]], 2006, starring, among others, [[Mike Tompson]].

=== In Afrikaans: ===

1987: Presented as ''[[My Vrou se Man se Vrou]]'' by [[PACOFS]] in 1987, directed by [[Pierre van Pletzen]] with [[Michele Burgers]], [[Gerben Kamper]]. 

1990: A [[PACT]] production in 1990 was directed by [[Pierre van Pletzen]] assisted by [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]] starring [[Elzette Maarschalk]], [[Hélène Truter]], [[Gustav Geldenhuys]], [[André-Jacques van der Merwe]], [[Hannes Muller]], [[Percy Pretorius]], [[Johan Malherbe]], [[Tjaart Potgieter]]. Design by [[Johan Badenhorst]], lighting by [[Jacques Mulder]]. The set was built in the [[PACOFS]] workshops and made available for this production.

1991: [[Pierre van Pletzen]] (by arrangement with [[PACT]]) directed a [[CAPAB]] production opening 14 May 1991 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] starring [[Fiona Coyne]], [[Hélène Truter]], [[Gustav Geldenhuys]], [[Johann Myburgh]], [[Percy Pretorius]], [[Peter Butler]], [[Neels Coetzee]]. Design by [[Johan Badenhorst]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. The decor set was on loan from [[PACOFS]]. This production toured to Stellenbosch, Robertson, Swellendam, Oudtshoorn, George, Caledon, Hermanus, Strand, Bellville and Athlone.

1999: Directed by [[Pierre van Pletzen]], presented at the Arena, [[State Theatre]] in 1999 starring [[Sean Else]], [[Sandra Vaughan]], [[Thomaley van Niekerk]], [[Pierre van Pletzen]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Christo Compion]], [[Jacques Gombault]]. Followed by performances at the Witbank Theatre, Rustenburg Theatre, Springs City Theatre, Johannes Stegmann Theatre in Secunda.

2012: Produced as ''[[My Vrou se Man se Vrou]]'' by [[Lefra Produksies]] .

2020: Produced as ''[[My Vrou se Man se Vrou]]'' by [[Lefra Produksies]], opening at the Springs Civic Theatre. Was scheduled for the 2020 [[KKNK]] arts festival in Oudtshoorn, but postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Directed by [[Frans Swart]], with [[Phillru van Achterbergh]], [[Botha Enslin]], [[Marissa Claasen]], [[Juanita Mardon]], [[Thiart Li]], [[Stefan Vermaak]] and [[Etienne du Plessis]].

== Sources ==

''Run for your Wife'' theatre programme, 1984.

''My Vrou se Man se Vrou'' theatre programmes 1990 (PACT), 1991.

''PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988''

''[[Beeld]]'', 12 February 1999.

''Cape Times'', 4 April 2006.



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