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| − | ''Mrs Warren's Profession'' is a play by Irish playwright, music and theatre critic George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw]. | + | ''Mrs Warren's Profession'' is a play written in 1893 by Irish playwright, music and theatre critic George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw]. The title refers to prostitution. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | First performed in London in 1902. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | Translated into Afrikaans and produced under the title ''[[Die Verliefde Indringer]]'' (approx. = "The Amorous Intruder") and later as ''[[Die Oorwinnaar]]'' (= "The Conqueror") by [[Paul de Groot]], with **. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Produced at Cape Town's [[Little Theatre]] in 1943 by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] starring [[Minna Millsten]], [[Mary Dean]], [[Basil Warner]], [[Jack Stubbs]], [[Frank Spears]], [[Clifford Wootton]]. Sets by [[Cecil Pym]]. | Produced at Cape Town's [[Little Theatre]] in 1943 by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] starring [[Minna Millsten]], [[Mary Dean]], [[Basil Warner]], [[Jack Stubbs]], [[Frank Spears]], [[Clifford Wootton]]. Sets by [[Cecil Pym]]. | ||
Presented by [[Libertas Theatre Club]] in November 1973 at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] produced by [[Billy Trengove]] starring [[Janet Schörn]], [[David Kennedy]], [[Louise Brower]], [[Philip Erskine]], [[Lewis Silberbauer]], [[Peter Viljoen]]. | Presented by [[Libertas Theatre Club]] in November 1973 at the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]] produced by [[Billy Trengove]] starring [[Janet Schörn]], [[David Kennedy]], [[Louise Brower]], [[Philip Erskine]], [[Lewis Silberbauer]], [[Peter Viljoen]]. | ||
| − | + | == Sources == | |
| + | Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mrs_Warren%27s_Profession]. | ||
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''Trek'', 8(9):18, 1943. | ''Trek'', 8(9):18, 1943. | ||
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Revision as of 09:59, 13 August 2016
Mrs Warren's Profession is a play written in 1893 by Irish playwright, music and theatre critic George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)[1]. The title refers to prostitution.
Contents
The original text
First performed in London in 1902.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans and produced under the title Die Verliefde Indringer (approx. = "The Amorous Intruder") and later as Die Oorwinnaar (= "The Conqueror") by Paul de Groot, with **.
Performance history in South Africa
Produced at Cape Town's Little Theatre in 1943 by Rosalie van der Gucht starring Minna Millsten, Mary Dean, Basil Warner, Jack Stubbs, Frank Spears, Clifford Wootton. Sets by Cecil Pym.
Presented by Libertas Theatre Club in November 1973 at the H.B. Thom Theatre produced by Billy Trengove starring Janet Schörn, David Kennedy, Louise Brower, Philip Erskine, Lewis Silberbauer, Peter Viljoen.
Sources
Wikipedia [2].
Trek, 8(9):18, 1943.
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
