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| − | ''Rosalind'' is a play by Scottish playwright James M. Barrie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._Barrie] (1860-1937) | + | ''[[Rosalind]]'' is a play by Scottish playwright James M. Barrie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._Barrie] (1860-1937). |
| − | + | An aging actress, Beatrice, renowned for her portrayal of Rosalind in Shakespeare’s ''As You Like It''. Calling herself “Mrs. Page,” she has come to a vacation cottage by the sea, far from London, to relax and revel, secretly, in her middle-agedness. She hides her identity, only to reveal it to a young admirer and the short play continues to a charming conclusion. | |
| − | The play was the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]]'s entry for the 1943 [[Federation of Amateur Theatrical Societies of South Africa|F.A.T.S.A.]] Play Festival, featuring [[Jessie Bryant]]. | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
| + | 1929: Presented in South Africa by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] (The [[REPS]]) in 1929, with [[Muriel Alexander]] in the name role, also with [[Carol Levitas]] and [[Campbell Singer]]. | ||
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| + | 1943: The play was the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]]'s entry for the 1943 [[Federation of Amateur Theatrical Societies of South Africa|F.A.T.S.A.]] Play Festival, featuring [[Jessie Bryant]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 27 April 2018
Rosalind is a play by Scottish playwright James M. Barrie [1] (1860-1937).
An aging actress, Beatrice, renowned for her portrayal of Rosalind in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Calling herself “Mrs. Page,” she has come to a vacation cottage by the sea, far from London, to relax and revel, secretly, in her middle-agedness. She hides her identity, only to reveal it to a young admirer and the short play continues to a charming conclusion.
Performance history in South Africa
1929: Presented in South Africa by the Johannesburg Repertory Players (The REPS) in 1929, with Muriel Alexander in the name role, also with Carol Levitas and Campbell Singer.
1943: The play was the Johannesburg Repertory Society's entry for the 1943 F.A.T.S.A. Play Festival, featuring Jessie Bryant.
Sources
Footlights, 1(4):10, 1929.
Trek, 8(7):20, 1943.
http://www.examiner.com/review/two-plays-by-j-m-barrie-and-neither-one-is-peter-pan
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