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Performance history in South Africa

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Performance history in South Africa

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	1961: Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] , Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].		1961: Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] , Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].
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		+	1974: Presented by [[University of Natal, Speech and Drama Department]] at the [[Studio Theatre]], directed by [[Colleen Moffett]].

	1978: Presented by [[Imps Drama Workshop]] and [[Bergvliet Dramatic Society]] at the [[MOTH Hall, Bergvliet]], directed by [[Glynn Day]].		1978: Presented by [[Imps Drama Workshop]] and [[Bergvliet Dramatic Society]] at the [[MOTH Hall, Bergvliet]], directed by [[Glynn Day]].

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 : Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] ,  Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].
-: Presented by [[Imps Drama Workshop]] and [[Bergvliet Dramatic Society]] at the MOTH Hall, Bergvliet, directed  by [[Glynn Day]].
+: Presented by [[Imps Drama Workshop]] and [[Bergvliet Dramatic Society]] at the [[MOTH Hall, Bergvliet]], directed  by [[Glynn Day]].
 According to material held by [[NELM]] there were productions by the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], direted by [[Hugh Goldie]] and in Durban. Dates not mentioned.

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 : Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] ,  Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].
 : Presented by [[Imps Drama Workshop]] and [[Bergvliet Dramatic Society]] at the MOTH Hall, Bergvliet, directed  by [[Glynn Day]].
 According to material held by [[NELM]] there were productions by the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], direted by [[Hugh Goldie]] and in Durban. Dates not mentioned.

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	1961: Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] , Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].		1961: Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] , Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].
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		+	1978: Presented by [[Imps Drama Workshop]] and [[Bergvliet Dramatic Society]] at the [[MOTH Hall]], Bergvliet, directed by [[Glynn Day]].

	According to material held by [[NELM]] there were productions by the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], direted by [[Hugh Goldie]] and in Durban. Dates not mentioned.		According to material held by [[NELM]] there were productions by the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], direted by [[Hugh Goldie]] and in Durban. Dates not mentioned.

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 : Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] ,  Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].
-According to material held by [[NELM]] there were productions by the [[East Rand Theatre Club]] and in Durban. Dates not mentioned.
+According to material held by [[NELM]] there were productions by the [[East Rand Theatre Club]], direted by [[Hugh Goldie]] and in Durban. Dates not mentioned.
 == Performance history abroad ==

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-''[[The Coral King]]'' is a children's fantasy play by [[James Ambrose Brown]].
+''[[The Coral King]]'' is a children's fantasy play in three acts by [[James Ambrose Brown]].
 ==The original text==
 ==Translations and adaptations==
+Translated into Hebrew.
 == Performance history in South Africa ==
 : Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] ,  Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].
 : Performed by  DePaul University's Theatre School at the Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, as part of the Chicago Playworks Program[https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf]. Directed by [[Ann Wakefield]].
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 Joyce, 1999;
-Teacher Guide, ''[[The Coral King]]'' [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf]
+Teacher Guide, ''[[The Coral King]]'' [https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf].
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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	1961: Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] , Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].		1961: Performed in September at the [[Alexander Theatre]]. Directed by [[Minna Schneier]], with [[Bess Finney]] ("Fleurette"), [[Sydney Witkin]] ("Napoleon"), [[Harry Hambleton]] ("The Octopus"), [[Roger Spence]] ("Pierre"), [[John Hayter]] ("Billiam Bones"), [[Dianna Harris]] ("Blue Cat"), [[Marjorie van Zyl]] ("The Mermaid"). Director of productions and set by [[Roy Cooke]], costumes by [[Heather Macdonald-Rouse]], music by [[Arthure Evans]] , Choreograpy of the ballet ''The Waves'' by [[Gwynne Ashton]], [[Brian Bertscher]] and [[Carol Goldberg]] with [[Judy Roberston]], [[Verity Abramowitz]], [[Lorna Schoombie]], [[Joy Fish]], [[Yelta Gervis]], [[Joan Muller]] and [[Beryl Walker]]. Theatre manager [[Will Southern]] and stage manager [[Norman Kelly-Herde]].

		+	2013: Performed by DePaul University's Theatre School at the Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, as part of the Chicago Playworks Program[https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf]. Directed by [[Ann Wakefield]].

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−	2013: Performed by DePaul University's Theatre School at the Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago, as part of the Chicago Playworks Program[https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf]. Directed by [[Ann Wakefield]].
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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==

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 Teacher Guide, ''[[The Coral King]]''[https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf]
-Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography]]
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

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 Theatre programme, 1961.
-https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/da79/856e0e5a93f7d16de109033e1a18a69fc79b.pdf
+De Beer, 1995;
 Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]