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 Translated and adapted into English as ''[[Happy Birthday]]'' by Beverley Cross. First performed at Theatre Royal, Brighton in 1979 and published by [[Samuel French]] in 1980.
-Translated into [[Afrikaans]] in 1980 as ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' ("Cat in the dark") by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]].
+Translated into [[Afrikaans]] in 1980 as '''''[[Kat in die Donker]]''''' ("Cat in the dark") by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]].
 == Performance history in South Africa ==

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 : ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' presented by [[KRUIK]] Toneel, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] touring the Cape Province in August and September 1980. The cast: [[Selma van der Vyver]] (Jacqueline), [[Eben Cruywagen]] (Bernard), [[Schalk Schoombie]] (Robert), [[Bobby Smith]] (Bibi I), [[Michele Burgers]] (Bibi II). Stage manager [[Bee Berman]]. Decor by [[Penny Simpson]], costumes [[Vivien Young]], lighting [[Brian Kennedy]].
-: ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' directed for [[SWAPAC]] by [[George Ballot]], starring [[Margaret Fölscher]], [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Dirk Vermeulen]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]] and [[Roelien Spruÿt]]. Set design by [[George Ballot]] and [[Hans Reinhardt]], costumes by [[Roelien Spruÿt]], lighting by [[Hans Reinhardt]]. The play went on a nation-wide tour of towns in [[South West Africa]] (now [[Namibia]]).
+: ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' directed for [[SWAPAC]] by [[George Ballot]], starring [[Margaret Fölscher]], [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Dirk Vermeulen]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]] and [[Roelien Spruÿt]]. Set design by [[George Ballot]] and [[Hans Reinhardt]], costumes by [[Roelien Spruÿt]], lighting by [[Hans Reinhardt]]. The play went on a nation-wide tour of towns and cities in [[South West Africa]] (now [[Namibia]]) from 21 April to 13 June.
 == Sources ==

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 : ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' presented by [[KRUIK]] Toneel, directed by [[Johan Esterhuizen]] touring the Cape Province in August and September 1980. The cast: [[Selma van der Vyver]] (Jacqueline), [[Eben Cruywagen]] (Bernard), [[Schalk Schoombie]] (Robert), [[Bobby Smith]] (Bibi I), [[Michele Burgers]] (Bibi II). Stage manager [[Bee Berman]]. Decor by [[Penny Simpson]], costumes [[Vivien Young]], lighting [[Brian Kennedy]].
-: ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' directed for [[SWAPAC]] by [[George Ballot]], starring [[Margaret Fölscher]], [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Dirk Vermeulen]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]] and [[Roelien Spruÿt]]. Set design by [[George Ballot]] and [[Hans Reinhardt]], costumes by [[Roelien Spruÿt]], lighting by [[Hans Reinhardt]],
+: ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' directed for [[SWAPAC]] by [[George Ballot]], starring [[Margaret Fölscher]], [[Dawid Minnaar]], [[Dirk Vermeulen]], [[Terry Greyvenstein]] and [[Roelien Spruÿt]]. Set design by [[George Ballot]] and [[Hans Reinhardt]], costumes by [[Roelien Spruÿt]], lighting by [[Hans Reinhardt]]. The play went on a nation-wide tour of towns in [[South West Africa]] (now [[Namibia]]).
 == Sources ==

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 Copies of the Programme, and various other articles and reviews on the 1981 Windhoek production of '''''[[Kat in die Donker]]'''''. (Contained in the [[George Ballot]] scrapbooks, donated to the [[PARC]] research collection at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], Stellenbosch, by Prof Muller Ballot[http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/ballotm.html].)
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+Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]]
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 == The original text ==
-Originally written in French, though using this title, the play tells of Bernard, who has foolishly asked his mistress, Brigit, to his home on her birthday despite the fact that his wife Jacqueline is present. He has also invited his oldest friend, Robert and asks him to pretend Brigit is his mistress. Robert refuses as he is having an affair with Jacqueline.
+Originally written in French, though using this English title, the play tells of Bernard, who has foolishly asked his mistress, Brigit, to his home on her birthday despite the fact that his wife Jacqueline is present. He has also invited his oldest friend, Robert and asks him to pretend Brigit is his mistress. Robert refuses as he is having an affair with Jacqueline.
 First performed as ''[[Happy Birthday]]'' in French at the Théâtre Michel in Paris, on 2 September, 1976.

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	Translated and adapted into English as ''[[Happy Birthday]]'' by Beverley Cross. First performed at Theatre Royal, Brighton in 1979 and published by [[Samuel French]] in 1980.		Translated and adapted into English as ''[[Happy Birthday]]'' by Beverley Cross. First performed at Theatre Royal, Brighton in 1979 and published by [[Samuel French]] in 1980.
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−	Another adaptation, one by Robin Hawdon, is entitled ''[[Don't Dress for Dinner]]'', also premiered at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, in 1991.[https://theatricalia.com/play/52e/happy-birthday/production/b3j]

	Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' ("Cat in the dark") by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]].		Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' ("Cat in the dark") by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]].

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	http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/969/happy-birthday-camoletti-cross-adapt.		http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/969/happy-birthday-camoletti-cross-adapt.
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		+	https://theatricalia.com/play/52e/happy-birthday/production/b3j

	Programme (Baxter production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 16. 22.		Programme (Baxter production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 16. 22.

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 ==Translations and adaptations==
-Translated and adapted into English as ''[[Happy Birthday]]'' by Beverley Cross. Published by [[Samuel French]].
+Translated and adapted into English as ''[[Happy Birthday]]'' by Beverley Cross. First performed at Theatre Royal, Brighton in 1979 and published by [[Samuel French]] in 1980.
-Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Kat in die Donker]]'' ("Cat in the dark") by [[Pieter-Paul Fourie]].
+Another adaptation, one by Robin Hawdon, is entitled ''[[Don't Dress for Dinner]]'', also premiered at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, in 1991.[https://theatricalia.com/play/52e/happy-birthday/production/b3j]
 == Performance history in South Africa ==