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| − | ''[[Move Over Mrs. Markham]]'' is a farce | + | ''[[Move Over Mrs. Markham]]'' is a farce in two acts by [[Ray Cooney]] (1932- ) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Cooney] and John Chapman (1927-2001)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chapman_(English_writer)]. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | A farce about Mr and Mrs Markham, who have only one bedroom in their apartment - and it is there that three sets of lovers all meet for trysts on the same evening. | ||
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| + | First produced in 1969, | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | + | 1970/71?: Performed in the [[Civic Theatre]] Bloemfontein by the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]], directed by ** with **, ** and [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] | |
| − | + | 1971: Staged at the [[Academy Theatre of Laughter]], directed by [[Ray Cooney]] (who had directed the original London and Australian productions), [[Lottie Brochin]], [[Pamela Buchner]], [[Ian Gardiner]] (lead), [[Gardner Richard]] (Henry), [[Gaby Getz]], [[Shelagh Holliday]], [[Helen Jessop]], [[Maryann Johnston]], [[Melody O'Brian]], [[Jennifer Sinclair-David]], [[Robert van Leyden]]. | |
| − | 1990: Opened at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in May 1990, presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] with [[Rex Garner]], [[Gordon Mulholland]], [[Diane Appleby]], [[Malcolm Terrey]], [[Odile Rault]], [[Tammy Bonell]], [[Timothy Welsh]], [[Patricia Sanders]] and [[Ashley Hayden]]. | + | 1990: Opened at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in May 1990, presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] with [[Rex Garner]], [[Gordon Mulholland]], [[Diane Appleby]], [[Malcolm Terrey]], [[Odile Rault]], [[Tammy Bonell]], [[Timothy Welsh]], [[Patricia Sanders]] and [[Ashley Hayden]]. Also staged at the [[Theatre on the Bay]]. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
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| + | Theatre programme for the [[Pieter Toerien]] production held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 1996. 5. 2. 70. | ||
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:22, 18 May 2022
Move Over Mrs. Markham is a farce in two acts by Ray Cooney (1932- ) [1] and John Chapman (1927-2001)[2].
Contents
The original text
A farce about Mr and Mrs Markham, who have only one bedroom in their apartment - and it is there that three sets of lovers all meet for trysts on the same evening.
First produced in 1969,
Performance history in South Africa
1970/71?: Performed in the Civic Theatre Bloemfontein by the Bloemfontein Repertory Society, directed by ** with **, ** and Temple Hauptfleisch
1971: Staged at the Academy Theatre of Laughter, directed by Ray Cooney (who had directed the original London and Australian productions), Lottie Brochin, Pamela Buchner, Ian Gardiner (lead), Gardner Richard (Henry), Gaby Getz, Shelagh Holliday, Helen Jessop, Maryann Johnston, Melody O'Brian, Jennifer Sinclair-David, Robert van Leyden.
1990: Opened at the Alhambra Theatre in May 1990, presented by Pieter Toerien with Rex Garner, Gordon Mulholland, Diane Appleby, Malcolm Terrey, Odile Rault, Tammy Bonell, Timothy Welsh, Patricia Sanders and Ashley Hayden. Also staged at the Theatre on the Bay.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
Theatre programme for the Pieter Toerien production held by NELM: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 1996. 5. 2. 70.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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