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A musical that pokes fun at adult foibles, based on the comic strip ''Peanuts'' by Charles M. Schulz. Book, music and lyrics by Clarke Gesner.

== The original text ==
Originally produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson, directed by Joseph Hardy.

==Translations and adaptations==

== Performance history in South Africa ==
Pre-1970: A President Theatre production was directed by [[Aubrey Berg]], starring [[Sue Phillips]], [[Mel Miller]] as Snoopy, [[Julie Blundell]], [[Keith Anthony]].

1978: Staged by [[CAPAB Drama]] from 1 December 1978 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Eileen Thorns]]. The musical director was [[Gerry Bosman]], the dance arrangements were by [[Jennifer Craig]] and the set and costumes by [[Penny Simpson]]. The cast consisted of [[Jonathan Rands]] (Charlie Brown), [[Philip Godawa]] (Snoopy), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Linus), [[Maria Schoeman]] (Lucy), [[Peter Cartwright]] (Schroeder) and [[Iza Trengove]] (Patty)

1981: Presented by [[PACOFS]] from 17 to 31 October 1981, at the [[Observatory Theatre]], directed by [[Henry Mylne]], designed by [[Hugo Taljaard]]. Musical arranger [[Noel Stockton]], choreography by [[Jasmine Antonie]] starring [[Pieter Brand]], [[Libby Daniels]], [[Ronel Kriel]], [[Heloïse Krynauw]], [[Henry Mylne]], [[Hugo Taljaard]] and [[Kym Thorburn]].

== Sources ==

''[[Cape Times]]'' 30 November 1978 (picture, [[NELM]]).

Theatre programme for [[CAPAB Drama]].

Theatre programme for the [[President Theatre]] production held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2016. 45. 181.

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	Theatre programme for the [[President Theatre]] production held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2016. 45. 181.		Theatre programme for the [[President Theatre]] production held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2016. 45. 181.
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		+	[[Walter Greyvenstein\|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
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	1978: Staged by [[CAPAB Drama]] from 1 December 1978 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Eileen Thorns]]. The musical director was [[Gerry Bosman]], the dance arrangements were by [[Jennifer Craig]] and the set and costumes by [[Penny Simpson]]. The cast consisted of [[Jonathan Rands]] (Charlie Brown), [[Philip Godawa]] (Snoopy), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Linus), [[Maria Schoeman]] (Lucy), [[Peter Cartwright]] (Schroeder) and [[Iza Trengove]] (Patty)		1978: Staged by [[CAPAB Drama]] from 1 December 1978 at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]], directed by [[Eileen Thorns]]. The musical director was [[Gerry Bosman]], the dance arrangements were by [[Jennifer Craig]] and the set and costumes by [[Penny Simpson]]. The cast consisted of [[Jonathan Rands]] (Charlie Brown), [[Philip Godawa]] (Snoopy), [[Marthinus Basson]] (Linus), [[Maria Schoeman]] (Lucy), [[Peter Cartwright]] (Schroeder) and [[Iza Trengove]] (Patty)
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		+	1979: Presented by [[University of Natal, Speech and Drama Department]] at [[Hexagon Theatre]], directed by [[Rosemary Bamford]] and [[Bev Elgie]].

	1981: Presented by [[PACOFS]] from 17 to 31 October 1981, at the [[Observatory Theatre]], directed by [[Henry Mylne]], designed by [[Hugo Taljaard]]. Musical arranger [[Noel Stockton]], choreography by [[Jasmine Antonie]] starring [[Pieter Brand]], [[Libby Daniels]], [[Ronel Kriel]], [[Heloïse Krynauw]], [[Henry Mylne]], [[Hugo Taljaard]] and [[Kym Thorburn]].		1981: Presented by [[PACOFS]] from 17 to 31 October 1981, at the [[Observatory Theatre]], directed by [[Henry Mylne]], designed by [[Hugo Taljaard]]. Musical arranger [[Noel Stockton]], choreography by [[Jasmine Antonie]] starring [[Pieter Brand]], [[Libby Daniels]], [[Ronel Kriel]], [[Heloïse Krynauw]], [[Henry Mylne]], [[Hugo Taljaard]] and [[Kym Thorburn]].

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
 Pre-1970: A President Theatre production was directed by [[Aubrey Berg]], starring [[Sue Phillips]], [[Mel Miller]] as Snoopy, [[Julie Blundell]], [[Keith Anthony]].
 : Presented by [[Don Hughes Organisation]] at [[President Theatre]], directed by [[Aubrey Berg]].