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Revision as of 09:12, 10 January 2020
The Anniversary is a black comedy written by British dramatist and screenwriter Bill MacIlwraith (1928- ) [1]. The action is set during the annual celebration held to remember Mum and Dad’s wedding day.
It was first staged in 1966 and made into a film starring Bette Davis as Mum, in 1968.
Anniversary, The by Bill MacIlwraith. A black comedy is set during the annual celebration held to remember Mum and Dad’s wedding day. First staged in 1966, made into a film starring Bette Davis in 1968. First staged in South Africa in 1966 by Frank Shelley at the Alexander Theatre and starring Erica Rogers and Ian Hamilton.
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Performance history in South Africa
1966: Staged by Frank Shelley at the Alexander Theatre, starring Erica Rogers and Ian Hamilton.
1971: Directed by Elliot Playfair in co-operation with CAPAB in Uitenhage.
Sources
Grütter, Wilhelm, CAPAB 25 Years, 1987. Unpublished research. p 417.
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