Present Laughter - Revision history

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 : Produced by [[Anthony Farmer]] with the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] with [[Ruth Hooper]] in the cast (9-25 September).
-: Directed by [[Charles Hickman]], opening in the [[Alexander Theatre]] on 21 May. Décor by [[Clarence Wilson]], gowns by [[Peter Soldatos]]. The cast: [[Marion Achber]], [[Sheelagh Ross]], [[Anthony James]], [[Margaret Inglis]], [[Bernard Brown]], [[Margaret Heale]], [[Ian Hamilton]], [[George Korelin]], [[Gordon Mulholland]], [[Jenny Gratus]], [[Margaret Dickie-Clarke]].
+: Directed by [[Charles Hickman]], opening in the [[Alexander Theatre]] on 21 May. Décor by [[Clarence Wilson]], gowns by [[Peter Soldatos]]. The cast: [[Marion Achber]], [[Sheelagh Ross]], [[Anthony James]], [[Margaret Inglis]], [[Bernard Brown]], [[Margaret Heale]], [[Ian Hamilton]], [[George Korelin]], [[Gordon Mulholland]], [[Jenny Gratus]], [[Margaret Dickie-Clarke]]. This was the final production for the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Reps]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]], in 1969.
 : Presented by [[CAPAB]] English Drama, directed by [[Roger Dwyer]] opening at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], opening 14 September, starring [[Lois Butlin]], [[Zoë Randall]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Vivienne Drummond]], [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Pamela Buchner]], [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]], [[David Crichton]], [[John Whiteley]], [[Marion Achber]], [[Joyce Bradley]]. Set designed by [[Roy Cooke]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]], costumes by [[Penny Simpson]]. This production visited the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] on 25 and 26 October.

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−	''[[Present Laughter]]'' is a comedy by [[Noël Coward]](~~Sir Noel Peirce Coward~~ 1899-1973)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No%C3%ABl_Coward].	+	''[[Present Laughter]]'' is a comedy by [[Noël Coward]](1899-1973)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No%C3%ABl_Coward].

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-''[[Present Laughter]]'' is a comedy by [[Noël Coward]].
+''[[Present Laughter]]'' is a comedy by [[Noël Coward]](Sir Noel Peirce Coward 1899-1973)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No%C3%ABl_Coward].
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+==The original text==
 A comic play written by in 1939 and first staged in 1942 on tour [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Present_Laughter].

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−	''Present Laughter'' by [[Noël Coward]]. A comic play written by in 1939 and first staged in 1942 on tour [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Present_Laughter].	+	''[[Present Laughter]]'' is a comedy by [[Noël Coward]].
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		+	A comic play written by in 1939 and first staged in 1942 on tour [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Present_Laughter].

	Presented at Haymarket Theatre, London, 16 April 1947 starring South African-born actress [[Moira Lister]].		Presented at Haymarket Theatre, London, 16 April 1947 starring South African-born actress [[Moira Lister]].

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	1989: Directed by [[Moira Lister]] for [[NAPAC]] at the [[Drama Theatre]] starring [[Michael Atkinson]] and [[Liz Szymczak]].		1989: Directed by [[Moira Lister]] for [[NAPAC]] at the [[Drama Theatre]] starring [[Michael Atkinson]] and [[Liz Szymczak]].
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		+	2018: Presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] at [[Theatre on the Bay]] (February), directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]].

	==Translations and adaptations==		==Translations and adaptations==

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 ''Citizen'' 20 December 1988.
-''AfricaWide'' database.
+Various entries in the [[NELM]] catalogue.
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 : Presented by [[PACT]] Drama at the [[Breytenbach Theatre]] and the [[Alexander Theatre]], directed by [[John Hussey]] assisted by [[Bobby Heaney]] starring [[Merle Lifson]] (Daphne Stillington), [[Margaret Heale]] (Miss Erikson)), [[Michael McCabe]] (Fred), [[Patricia Sanders]] (Monica Reed), [[John Hussey]] (Gary Essendine), [[Shelagh Holliday]] (Liz Essendine), [[Bobby Heaney]] (Roland Maule), [[Ronald Wallace]] (Henry Lyppoatt), [[Terrick Fitzhugh]] (Morris Dixon), [[Erica Rogers]] (Joanna Lyppiatt) and [[Maggie Holland]] (Lady Saltburn). Sets and costumes designed by [[Gloria Lovegrove]], lighting designed by [[Jannie Swanepoel]]. Stage manager [[Jane Gosnell]].
-: Staged by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], opening 15 December, directed by [[Michael Atkinson]], design by [[Dicky Longhurst]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. The cast: [[Fiona Coyne]], [[Zoë Randall]], [[David Dennis]], [[Paddy Canavan]], [[Robert Whitehead]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Alan Swerdlow]], [[John Dennison]], [[Richard Farmer]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Diana Allan]].
+: Staged by [[CAPAB]] in the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], opening 15 December, directed by [[Michael Atkinson]], design by [[Dicky Longhurst]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]]. The cast: [[Fiona Coyne]], [[Zoë Randall]], [[David Dennis]], [[Paddy Canavan]], [[Robert Whitehead]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Alan Swerdlow]], [[John Dennison]], [[Richard Farmer]], [[Mary Dreyer]], [[Diana Allen]].
 : Directed by [[Moira Lister]] for [[NAPAC]] at the [[Drama Theatre]] starring [[Michael Atkinson]] and [[Liz Szymczak]].

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-: Produced in South Africa by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], direction shared by [[Brian Brooke]] and [[Petrina Fry]], starring [[Brian Brooke]] (Garry Essendine) and [[Cynthia Klette]] (Joanna). There was a run at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], moving to the [[Labia Theatre]] for two weeks while the Hofmeyr was being renovated. Backed by [[African Consolidated Theatres]], the production opened at [[His Majesty's Theatre]], Johannesburg on 28 November 1949 before moving to Durban for four weeks. Designed by [[Frank Graves|Frank]] and [[doreen Graves]].
+: Produced in South Africa by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], direction shared by [[Brian Brooke]] and [[Petrina Fry]], starring [[Brian Brooke]] (Garry Essendine) and [[Cynthia Klette]] (Joanna). There was a run at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], moving to the [[Labia Theatre]] for two weeks while the Hofmeyr was being renovated. Backed by [[African Consolidated Theatres]], the production opened at [[His Majesty's Theatre]], Johannesburg on 28 November 1949 before moving to Durban for four weeks. Designed by [[Frank Graves|Frank]] and [[Doreen Graves]].
 : Produced by [[Anthony Farmer]] with the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] with [[Ruth Hooper]] in the cast (9-25 September).