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| − | ''A Woman of No Importance'' by [[ | + | ''[[A Woman of No Importance]]'' is a play by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Wilde]. |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1895: Performed in South Africa by the [[Annie Baldwin Company]], featuring ''inter alia'' [[Annie Baldwin]] and [[William Clayton]]. | ||
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| + | 1903: Performed on tour in South Africa by a company led by [[Lewis Waller]] and his wife [[Florence West]], under the management of the [[Wheeler Brothers]], ''inter alia'' appearing at the [[Good Hope Theatre]], Cape Town. | ||
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| + | 1946: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]], produced by [[Leonard Schach]] in the [[Little Theatre]], December 1946. The cast consisted of [[Joyce Burch]], [[Barbara Barton Smith]], [[Billie Jones]], [[Dorothy Felbert]], [[Minna Millsten]], [[Ivor Jones]], [[Cecil Jubber]], [[June Neville]], [[Tom Price]], [[Basil Warner]]. Settings designed by [[Cecil Pym]]. | ||
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| + | 1968: A [[PACT]] production at the [[Alexander Theatre]] directed by [[Leonard Schach]] in July. | ||
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| + | 1995: A [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] in March-April was directed by [[David Alcock]] and [[Stacy Hardy]] for graduation in March-April 1995, starring [[David Alcock]], [[Nan Hamilton]], [[Tamara Guhrs]], [[Kay Johnson]] and others. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | + | [[F.C.L. Bosman]]. 1980. ''Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912''. Pretoria: [[J.L. van Schaik]]: pp.402, 413 | |
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| + | ''[[South African Opinion]]'', 3(11):21, 30, 1947. | ||
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| + | ''[[Trek]]'', 11(13):18, 1946. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1977. p 19. | ||
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| + | PACT souvenir programme, 1968, announcement of forthcoming productions. | ||
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| + | Photograph and other material (1995 production) held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2008. 51. 7. 2. 1. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 6 August 2021
A Woman of No Importance is a play by Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) [1].
Performance history in South Africa
1895: Performed in South Africa by the Annie Baldwin Company, featuring inter alia Annie Baldwin and William Clayton.
1903: Performed on tour in South Africa by a company led by Lewis Waller and his wife Florence West, under the management of the Wheeler Brothers, inter alia appearing at the Good Hope Theatre, Cape Town.
1946: Presented by the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society, produced by Leonard Schach in the Little Theatre, December 1946. The cast consisted of Joyce Burch, Barbara Barton Smith, Billie Jones, Dorothy Felbert, Minna Millsten, Ivor Jones, Cecil Jubber, June Neville, Tom Price, Basil Warner. Settings designed by Cecil Pym.
1968: A PACT production at the Alexander Theatre directed by Leonard Schach in July.
1995: A Rhodes University Drama Department in March-April was directed by David Alcock and Stacy Hardy for graduation in March-April 1995, starring David Alcock, Nan Hamilton, Tamara Guhrs, Kay Johnson and others.
Sources
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.402, 413
South African Opinion, 3(11):21, 30, 1947.
Trek, 11(13):18, 1946.
Inskip, 1977. p 19.
PACT souvenir programme, 1968, announcement of forthcoming productions.
Photograph and other material (1995 production) held by NELM: Photograph collection [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2008. 51. 7. 2. 1.
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
