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| − | ("Fate" or "Destiny") | + | [[Kismet]] ("Fate" or "Destiny") is the title of two related works: |
(1) A 1911 three-act '''play''' written by Edward Knoblauch (later [[Edward Knoblock]]). | (1) A 1911 three-act '''play''' written by Edward Knoblauch (later [[Edward Knoblock]]). | ||
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2) A 1953 '''musical''' with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by [[Robert Wright]] and [[George Forrest]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_%28musical%29] | 2) A 1953 '''musical''' with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by [[Robert Wright]] and [[George Forrest]]. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_%28musical%29] | ||
| − | == The original | + | == The original play== |
| − | The play, called ''An "Arabian Night" In Three Acts'' in the published version, | + | The play, called ''An "Arabian Night" In Three Acts'' in the published version, is about a wily poet who talks his way out of trouble several times; meanwhile, his beautiful daughter meets and falls in love with the young Caliph. |
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| + | It was first performed by Oscar Asche at the Garrick Theatre, London, on 19 April 1911, and it ran for two years in London and later opened in the United States. Filmed a number of times and published by Baker in 1922, and in the collection ''Kismet and Other Plays'' (1957) | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | === The Knoblock play === | ||
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| + | 1914-1918: produced by [[Leonard Rayne]], with a cast that included Rayne, [[Freda Godfrey]], [[Dapne Lange]], [[Marda Vanne]]. | ||
195* Performed by [[NTO]] ??? | 195* Performed by [[NTO]] ??? | ||
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| + | === The Wright and George Forrest musical version === | ||
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1973: Performed, as their first musical, in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] by [[PACT]]. Directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] (who also designed the sets, with costumes by [[Neels Hansen]]), and featuring [[Lawrence Folley]], [[Gé Korsten]], [[Barbara Veenemans]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and [[Iris Chapple]] starred in this musical at the [[Civic Theatre]] | 1973: Performed, as their first musical, in the [[Johannesburg Civic Theatre]] by [[PACT]]. Directed by [[Anthony Farmer]] (who also designed the sets, with costumes by [[Neels Hansen]]), and featuring [[Lawrence Folley]], [[Gé Korsten]], [[Barbara Veenemans]], [[Kerry Jordan]] and [[Iris Chapple]] starred in this musical at the [[Civic Theatre]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:14, 2 July 2020
Kismet ("Fate" or "Destiny") is the title of two related works:
(1) A 1911 three-act play written by Edward Knoblauch (later Edward Knoblock).
2) A 1953 musical with lyrics and musical adaptation (as well as some original music) by Robert Wright and George Forrest. [1]
Contents
The original play
The play, called An "Arabian Night" In Three Acts in the published version, is about a wily poet who talks his way out of trouble several times; meanwhile, his beautiful daughter meets and falls in love with the young Caliph.
It was first performed by Oscar Asche at the Garrick Theatre, London, on 19 April 1911, and it ran for two years in London and later opened in the United States. Filmed a number of times and published by Baker in 1922, and in the collection Kismet and Other Plays (1957)
Translations and adaptations
In 1953, the story was adapted into the famous musical by Robert Wright and George Forrest, with themes from the music of Alexander Borodin, and a book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis, based on the Knoblockplay.
First produced on Broadway in 1953, and in London's West End. Filmed in 1955 film by MGM.
Performance history in South Africa
The Knoblock play
1914-1918: produced by Leonard Rayne, with a cast that included Rayne, Freda Godfrey, Dapne Lange, Marda Vanne.
195* Performed by NTO ???
The Wright and George Forrest musical version
1973: Performed, as their first musical, in the Johannesburg Civic Theatre by PACT. Directed by Anthony Farmer (who also designed the sets, with costumes by Neels Hansen), and featuring Lawrence Folley, Gé Korsten, Barbara Veenemans, Kerry Jordan and Iris Chapple starred in this musical at the Civic Theatre
1980: Performed by PACT, directed by Neels Hansen.
1991: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society.
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_(play)
Facsimile of 1922 publication, Internet Archive[2]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kismet_(musical)
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