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| − | '''''The Bedsitting Room''''' is a comedy written by [[Spike Milligan]] and English playwright and script writer John Antrobus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Antrobus]. The play is set in a post-apocalyptic London, nine months after World War III. | + | '''''The Bedsitting Room''''' is a comedy written by [[Spike Milligan]] (1918-2002) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Milligan] and English playwright and script writer John Antrobus [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Antrobus]. The play is set in a post-apocalyptic London, nine months after World War III. |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Presented at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1978 produced and directed by [[Nigel Vermaas]] starring [[Kenneth Baker]]. The Publications appeal Board overruled their earlier censorship order and allowed the production to go ahead without any cuts. | + | Presented at the [[Market Theatre]] in 1978 produced and directed by [[Nigel Vermaas]] starring [[Kenneth Baker]], [[Anthony James]]. The Publications appeal Board overruled their earlier censorship order and allowed the production to go ahead without any cuts. |
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 8 September 2016
The Bedsitting Room is a comedy written by Spike Milligan (1918-2002) [1] and English playwright and script writer John Antrobus [2]. The play is set in a post-apocalyptic London, nine months after World War III.
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The original text
Translations and adaptations
A film based on the play was released in 1969.
Performance history in South Africa
Presented at the Market Theatre in 1978 produced and directed by Nigel Vermaas starring Kenneth Baker, Anthony James. The Publications appeal Board overruled their earlier censorship order and allowed the production to go ahead without any cuts.
Sources
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bed-Sitting_Room_(play)].
The Citizen, 28 March 1978.
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