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| − | ''Claudia'' is a comedy in three acts developed by American writer and playwright Rose Franken [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Franken] (1895-1988) from her novel with the same title, written circa 1939. | + | ''[[Claudia]]'' is a comedy in three acts developed by American writer and playwright Rose Franken [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Franken] (1895-1988) from her novel with the same title, written circa 1939. |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town, in 1947 with Johannesburg actress [[Sheila Lawrence]] in the title role opposite [[Brian Brooke]]. | + | 1947: Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town, in 1947 with Johannesburg actress [[Sheila Lawrence]] in the title role opposite [[Brian Brooke]]. |
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| + | 1953: Produced by [[Taubie Kushlick]], opening at the [[Library Theatre]] on 21 September with [[Gillian Whyte]] in the title role, also starring [[Joe Flannery]] (David), [[Dora Haber]] (Claudia's mother), [[Margot Brookes]], [[Eric French]], [[Hans Lange]], [[Kit Peltason]]. Set by [[Giles Botbyl]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978. 169-170. | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978. pp. 169-170. |
| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 22 September 1953. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:45, 14 July 2022
Claudia is a comedy in three acts developed by American writer and playwright Rose Franken [1] (1895-1988) from her novel with the same title, written circa 1939.
Contents
The original text
The novel Claudia was originally published by W.H. Allen in 1946.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1947: Presented by the Brian Brooke Company at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town, in 1947 with Johannesburg actress Sheila Lawrence in the title role opposite Brian Brooke.
1953: Produced by Taubie Kushlick, opening at the Library Theatre on 21 September with Gillian Whyte in the title role, also starring Joe Flannery (David), Dora Haber (Claudia's mother), Margot Brookes, Eric French, Hans Lange, Kit Peltason. Set by Giles Botbyl.
Sources
Brooke 1978. pp. 169-170.
The Rand Daily Mail, 22 September 1953.
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