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| − | ''Affairs of State'' is a 1950 Broadway comedy written by French playwright, screenwriter, and actor Louis Verneuil[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Verneuil] (1893-1952). | + | ''Affairs of State'' is a 1950 Broadway comedy written by French playwright, screenwriter, and actor Louis Verneuil [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Verneuil] (1893-1952). |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | [[Brian Brooke Company]] production at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in May 1956 with [[Diane Wilson]] in the lead as Irene. | + | 1956: [[Brian Brooke Company]] production at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town in May 1956 with [[Diane Wilson]] in the lead as Irene. |
| − | The [[Johannesburg Repertory Players|Reps]] staged a production of this play in April 1959, which enjoyed an extended run. Directed by [[Hugh Goldie]]. Cast included [[Jack Bligh]]; [[Arthur Hall]]; [[Valerie Philip]]; [[John Hayter]]; [[Marilyn Patterson]]; [[Simon Swindell]]. Decor by [[Roy Cooke]]. | + | 1959: The [[Johannesburg Repertory Players|Reps]] staged a production of this play in April 1959, which enjoyed an extended run. Directed by [[Hugh Goldie]]. Cast included [[Jack Bligh]]; [[Arthur Hall]]; [[Valerie Philip]]; [[John Hayter]]; [[Marilyn Patterson]]; [[Simon Swindell]]. Decor by [[Roy Cooke]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affairs_of_State] | ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affairs_of_State] | ||
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| + | ''Affairs of State'' theatre programme, 1959. | ||
Scrapbook held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 8. 1. | Scrapbook held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 8. 1. | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 123. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 123. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:58, 21 May 2016
Affairs of State is a 1950 Broadway comedy written by French playwright, screenwriter, and actor Louis Verneuil [1] (1893-1952).
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1956: Brian Brooke Company production at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town in May 1956 with Diane Wilson in the lead as Irene.
1959: The Reps staged a production of this play in April 1959, which enjoyed an extended run. Directed by Hugh Goldie. Cast included Jack Bligh; Arthur Hall; Valerie Philip; John Hayter; Marilyn Patterson; Simon Swindell. Decor by Roy Cooke.
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
Affairs of State theatre programme, 1959.
Scrapbook held by NELM: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 8. 1.
Tucker, 1997. 123.
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