Difference between revisions of "Brush With a Body"
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| − | + | ''[[Brush With a Body]]'' is a comedy in three acts written by [[Maurice McLoughlin]]. | |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| − | + | In Sybil Walling's absence her children call in the chimney-sweep, whose brushes dislodge not only soot but a body. | |
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| + | First performed in 1962 at St Martin's Theatre, London and published by Samuel French, 1963. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1964: Produced by Ivy Foster at the [[St John's Methodist Church Hall]], Port Elizabeth from October 30 to November 7, 1964. Proceeds were for the Walmer Methodist Church and the South African Blind Workers' Organisation (Easter Province Branch). Cast: [[Leandra Feneysey]] (Sarah Walling), [[Anne Paterson]] (Cynthia Walling), [[Alfred Porter]] (Mr Flaherty, the Sweep), [[Marjorie Mills]] (Mrs D'Arcy, the housekeeper), [[David Cuthbert]], (Henry Walling), [[Bruce Erasmus]] (Paul Martell), [[Maisie Hutchison]] (Sybil Walling), [[Basil McGrath]], [[Michael Mills]] (Sergeant Bray), [[Sheelagh Opperman]] (Rosita Hernandez) and [[Jillian Keefe]] (The Hon Pamela Colefax). | + | 1964: Produced by [[Ivy Foster]] at the [[St John's Methodist Church Hall]], Port Elizabeth from October 30 to November 7, 1964. Proceeds were for the Walmer Methodist Church and the South African Blind Workers' Organisation (Easter Province Branch). Cast: [[Leandra Feneysey]] (Sarah Walling), [[Anne Paterson]] (Cynthia Walling), [[Alfred Porter]] (Mr Flaherty, the Sweep), [[Marjorie Mills]] (Mrs D'Arcy, the housekeeper), [[David Cuthbert]], (Henry Walling), [[Bruce Erasmus]] (Paul Martell), [[Maisie Hutchison]] (Sybil Walling), [[Basil McGrath]], [[Michael Mills]] (Sergeant Bray), [[Sheelagh Opperman]] (Rosita Hernandez) and [[Jillian Keefe]] (The Hon Pamela Colefax). |
| − | Presented by Pretoria Intimate Theatre, [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria, 22 July – 1 August 1970. | + | Presented by [[Pretoria Intimate Theatre]], [[Breytenbach Theatre]], Pretoria, 22 July – 1 August 1970. |
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http://www.burgesshilltheatreclub.org.uk/past_productions/1964BrushWithABody/BrushWithABody1964.html | http://www.burgesshilltheatreclub.org.uk/past_productions/1964BrushWithABody/BrushWithABody1964.html | ||
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''In Pretoria'' booklet, July 1970. | ''In Pretoria'' booklet, July 1970. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Revision as of 06:02, 16 January 2021
Brush With a Body is a comedy in three acts written by Maurice McLoughlin.
Contents
The original text
In Sybil Walling's absence her children call in the chimney-sweep, whose brushes dislodge not only soot but a body.
First performed in 1962 at St Martin's Theatre, London and published by Samuel French, 1963.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1964: Produced by Ivy Foster at the St John's Methodist Church Hall, Port Elizabeth from October 30 to November 7, 1964. Proceeds were for the Walmer Methodist Church and the South African Blind Workers' Organisation (Easter Province Branch). Cast: Leandra Feneysey (Sarah Walling), Anne Paterson (Cynthia Walling), Alfred Porter (Mr Flaherty, the Sweep), Marjorie Mills (Mrs D'Arcy, the housekeeper), David Cuthbert, (Henry Walling), Bruce Erasmus (Paul Martell), Maisie Hutchison (Sybil Walling), Basil McGrath, Michael Mills (Sergeant Bray), Sheelagh Opperman (Rosita Hernandez) and Jillian Keefe (The Hon Pamela Colefax).
Presented by Pretoria Intimate Theatre, Breytenbach Theatre, Pretoria, 22 July – 1 August 1970.
Sources
http://www.burgesshilltheatreclub.org.uk/past_productions/1964BrushWithABody/BrushWithABody1964.html
Theatrical programme Brush With Death, 1964
In Pretoria booklet, July 1970.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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
