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| − | ''Red Peppers'' | + | ''[[Red Peppers]]'' is a short comic play by [[Noël Coward]], one of the ten plays that make up ''[[Tonight at 8:30]]'', a cycle written to be performed across three evenings. It was first staged in 1935. |
| − | Performed as a curtain-raiser to ''[[Androcles and the Lion]]'' in 1969 in the [[Alexander Theatre]], the last season of the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]]. Well-known West-End director Charles Hickman directed, starring [[Davy Kaye]], [[Bella Mariani]], [[Rod Hudson]], [[George Korelin]], [[Rigby Foster]], [[Maureen Pliss]]. Sets designed by [[Clarence Wilson]], costumes designed by [[Ruth St Moritz]]. | + | == Performance history in South Africa == |
| + | 1937: 23 May, [[Jewish Guild]] (Johannesburg), starring [[Clasie Pinchuk]] and [[Sydney James]] in the principal roles. | ||
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| + | 1946: Staged by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg Repertory Players]], produced by [[Edythe Carter-Johnson]] and [[Elsie Levitas]]. | ||
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| + | 1964: [[CAPAB]], opening 24 June in tandem with ''[[The Astonished Heart]]'' and ''[[Fumed Oak]]'' under the collective title ''[[Tonight at 8:30]]''. The production subsequently toured the Eastern Cape. | ||
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| + | 1969: Performed as a curtain-raiser to [[George Bernard Shaw]]'s ''[[Androcles and the Lion]]'' in 1969 in the [[Alexander Theatre]], the last season of the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]]. Well-known West-End director [[Charles Hickman]] directed, starring [[Davy Kaye]], [[Bella Mariani]], [[Rod Hudson]], [[George Korelin]], [[Rigby Foster]], [[Maureen Pliss]]. Sets designed by [[Clarence Wilson]], costumes designed by [[Ruth St Moritz]]. | ||
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| + | 1973: Lunch hour at the [[Space Theatre]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''South African Opinion'', 3(11):20-21, 1947. | + | ''[[Rand Daily Mail]]'', 24 May 1937. |
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| + | ''[[South African Opinion]]'', 3(11):20-21, 1947. | ||
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| + | ''[[Trek]]'', 11(12):18, 1946. | ||
| − | '' | + | ''[[Lokval!]]'' programme (1964), announcement of future productions. |
''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969. | ''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(4), 1969. | ||
| − | Tucker, 249. | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 249. |
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Latest revision as of 09:26, 30 September 2023
Red Peppers is a short comic play by Noël Coward, one of the ten plays that make up Tonight at 8:30, a cycle written to be performed across three evenings. It was first staged in 1935.
Performance history in South Africa
1937: 23 May, Jewish Guild (Johannesburg), starring Clasie Pinchuk and Sydney James in the principal roles.
1946: Staged by the Johannesburg Repertory Players, produced by Edythe Carter-Johnson and Elsie Levitas.
1964: CAPAB, opening 24 June in tandem with The Astonished Heart and Fumed Oak under the collective title Tonight at 8:30. The production subsequently toured the Eastern Cape.
1969: Performed as a curtain-raiser to George Bernard Shaw's Androcles and the Lion in 1969 in the Alexander Theatre, the last season of the Johannesburg Repertory Society. Well-known West-End director Charles Hickman directed, starring Davy Kaye, Bella Mariani, Rod Hudson, George Korelin, Rigby Foster, Maureen Pliss. Sets designed by Clarence Wilson, costumes designed by Ruth St Moritz.
1973: Lunch hour at the Space Theatre.
Sources
Rand Daily Mail, 24 May 1937.
South African Opinion, 3(11):20-21, 1947.
Trek, 11(12):18, 1946.
Lokval! programme (1964), announcement of future productions.
Teater SA, 1(4), 1969.
Tucker, 1997. 249.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
