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1966: Staged by the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] in The [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], with a cast including [[Peter Kruger]] as Billy and [[Joyce Burch]] as Florence. | 1966: Staged by the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] in The [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], with a cast including [[Peter Kruger]] as Billy and [[Joyce Burch]] as Florence. | ||
| − | 1968: | + | 1968: Presented by [[The Sandowners]], starring , among others, [[Brenda Wood]]. |
1985: Presented by [[NAPAC]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Durban, directed by [[Erica Rogers]], from 11 March 1985. The cast: [[Dai Bradley]], [[John Hussey]], [[Patricia Sanders|Pat Sanders]], [[Susan Gehr|Susie Gehr]], [[David Butler]], [[Mandy Wildman]] and [[Beverly Goodin]]. | 1985: Presented by [[NAPAC]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Durban, directed by [[Erica Rogers]], from 11 March 1985. The cast: [[Dai Bradley]], [[John Hussey]], [[Patricia Sanders|Pat Sanders]], [[Susan Gehr|Susie Gehr]], [[David Butler]], [[Mandy Wildman]] and [[Beverly Goodin]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 15 September 2022
Billy Liar is a 1960 three-act stage adaptation of the novel of the same name by the original author Keith Waterhouse [1] (1929-2009) and English playwright Willis Hall [2] (1929-2005).
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The original text
Billy Liar [3] is a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse , British novelist, newspaper columnist, and the writer of many television series.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Performed at the Alexander Theatre starring Michael McGovern as Billy, opening in November.
1966: Staged by the University of Cape Town Drama Department in The Little Theatre, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht, with a cast including Peter Kruger as Billy and Joyce Burch as Florence.
1968: Presented by The Sandowners, starring , among others, Brenda Wood.
1985: Presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban, directed by Erica Rogers, from 11 March 1985. The cast: Dai Bradley, John Hussey, Pat Sanders, Susie Gehr, David Butler, Mandy Wildman and Beverly Goodin.
Sources
Wikipedia [4]
The Amorous Prawn programme notes, 1961.
Little Theatre programme, 1966.
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 6. 56. (NAPAC 1985).
Report by Raeford Daniel, The Rand Daily Mail, 10 January 1985.
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