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| − | by [[James Ambrose Brown]] | + | ''Seven against the Sun'' is a play by [[James Ambrose Brown]] about tensions that are engendered when seven soldiers are stranded in the desert during the war. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Published by [[Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel]], 1962. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT | + | ==Translations and adaptations== |
| + | In 1966 it was made into an internationally acclaimed film by [[David Millin]], featuring an all South African cast, headed by [[Gert van den Bergh]]. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | First produced by [[NTO]] in the [[NTO Kamertoneel]] in 1958/59, their one sucessful production of an indigenous English play. It waas directed by [[Victor Melleney]], starring [[Arthur Hall]], [[David Herbert]] & [[Pietro Nolte]], with [[Athol Fugard]] one of the stage managers. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Revision as of 08:34, 29 February 2016
Seven against the Sun is a play by James Ambrose Brown about tensions that are engendered when seven soldiers are stranded in the desert during the war.
Contents
The original text
Published by Afrikaanse Pers-Boekhandel, 1962.
Translations and adaptations
In 1966 it was made into an internationally acclaimed film by David Millin, featuring an all South African cast, headed by Gert van den Bergh.
Performance history in South Africa
First produced by NTO in the NTO Kamertoneel in 1958/59, their one sucessful production of an indigenous English play. It waas directed by Victor Melleney, starring Arthur Hall, David Herbert & Pietro Nolte, with Athol Fugard one of the stage managers.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
