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| − | ''Symphony in Illusion | + | ''[[Symphony in Illusion]]'' is a one-act play by James Wallace Bell. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Described as "an allegory in one act" and published as ''[[Symphony in Illusion: An Allegory in One Act]]'' by [[Samuel French]], 1933 (Acting edition 467). | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] | + | |
| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as '''''[[Illusie-Simfonie]]''''' ("Illusion Symphony") by [[Marguerite I. Murray]]. Text available at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/8. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | ''Illusie-Simfonie'' | + | |
| + | 1943: ''[[Symphony in Illusion]]'' was presented at the [[Little Theatre]] by the [[University of Cape Town]] Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by [[Ruth Peffers]]. | ||
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| + | 1948: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Illusie-Simfonie]]'' in August by [[K.A.T.]], directed by [[Lily-Jean Satusky]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | [[ | + | Publication details of the original text, [[Google Books]] [https://books.google.co.za/books/about/Symphony_in_Illusion.html?id=22IQHQAACAAJ&redir_esc=y] |
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| + | [[Frederik Jacobus Nel]] 1972. ''Die [[Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging]], 1934-1962''. Unpublished master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: [[University of Stellenbosch]]. | ||
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| + | [[Donald Inskip|Inskip, Donald P.]] 1972. ''Forty [[Little Theatre|Little]] Years: The Story of a Theatre''. Cape Town: [[Howard Timmins]]: p.129. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:09, 9 June 2023
Symphony in Illusion is a one-act play by James Wallace Bell.
Contents
The original text
Described as "an allegory in one act" and published as Symphony in Illusion: An Allegory in One Act by Samuel French, 1933 (Acting edition 467).
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Illusie-Simfonie ("Illusion Symphony") by Marguerite I. Murray. Text available at the University of Stellenbosch Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/8.
Performance history in South Africa
1943: Symphony in Illusion was presented at the Little Theatre by the University of Cape Town Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by Ruth Peffers.
1948: Performed in Afrikaans as Illusie-Simfonie in August by K.A.T., directed by Lily-Jean Satusky.
Sources
Publication details of the original text, Google Books [1]
Frederik Jacobus Nel 1972. Die Kaapstadse Afrikaanse Toneelvereniging, 1934-1962. Unpublished master’s thesis. Stellenbosch: University of Stellenbosch.
Inskip, Donald P. 1972. Forty Little Years: The Story of a Theatre. Cape Town: Howard Timmins: p.129.
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