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''Figure of Fun'' is a comedy in three acts by French playwright André Roussin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Roussin] (1911-1987).

First production in English 1 October 1951, Opera House, Manchester.

Published by Samuel French, ISBN 9780573011290.

== The original text ==

==Translations and adaptations==
Adapted by Arthur Macrae.

== Performance history in South Africa ==
Farmer's first production, Figure of fun by André; Roussin, for the Johannesburg Repertory Players

Shows : negatives of Anthony Farmer, Ruth Hooper and Theo Sachs, chairman of the Johannesburg Repertory Players, outside the Johannesburg Repertory Theatre and posters for Figure of Fun, as well as photographs of the posters, the cast and sets for Anthony Farmer's production of Figure of fun , his 1st production for the Johannesburg Repertory Players, which took place between 25 March and 17 April 1954,

== Sources ==
Doollee: [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsR/roussin-andre.html].

[[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 1. 5. 1.

Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-Produced by [[Anthony Farmer]], his 1st production for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]], which took place between 25 March and 17 April 1954, at the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre]].
+Produced by [[Anthony Farmer]], his 1st production for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]], which took place between 25 March and 17 April 1954, at the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre]], starring [[Ruth Hooper]].
 == Sources ==

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-''Figure of Fun'' is a comedy in three acts by French playwright André Roussin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Roussin] (1911-1987).
+''[[Figure of Fun]]'' is a comedy in three acts by French playwright André Roussin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9_Roussin] (1911-1987).
 First production in English 1 October 1951, Opera House, Manchester.
 Published by Samuel French, ISBN 9780573011290.
 ==Translations and adaptations==

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 ==Translations and adaptations==
-Adapted by Arthur Macrae.
+Adapted by Arthur Macrae [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0534274/].
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-Farmer's first production, Figure of fun by André; Roussin, for the Johannesburg Repertory Players
+Produced by [[Anthony Farmer]], his 1st production for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]], which took place between 25 March and 17 April 1954, at the [[Johannesburg Repertory Theatre]].
 == Sources ==
 Doollee: [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsR/roussin-andre.html].
-[[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 1. 5. 1.
+Material held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 1. 5. 1. (re Johannesburg Reps production).
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]