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| − | ''[[Time-Sneeze]]'' is a science fiction fantasy play by David Campton ()[]. | + | ''[[Time-Sneeze]]'' is a science fiction fantasy play by David Campton (1924-2006)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Campton]. |
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| − | Written for London’s Young Vic Company it is intended for performance by six adults and a large number of children. It features a sneeze-prone hero who whirls through the ages to emerge in a range of settings, from Arthurian times to Arabian nights. | + | Written for London’s Young Vic Company it is intended for performance by six adults and a large number of children. It features a sneeze-prone hero who whirls through the ages to emerge in a range of settings, from Arthurian times to Arabian nights. |
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| + | First performed by the National Theatre at the Young Vic, starting 7th March 1970, at Jeanetta Cochrane Theatre.[https://theatricalia.com/play/a7e/timesneeze/production/msh] | ||
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| + | Published by Methuen Publishing Ltd in 1974. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1978: Presented in March by the [[CAPAB Youth Theatre Company]], directed by [[Eileen Thornes]], with an adult cast that consisted of [[Alan Goldstein]], [[Neil Henderson]], [[Jonathan Rands]], [[Maria Schoeman]], [[Fiona Stuart-White]] and [[Iza Trengove]], with members of the audience being brought in when and where the director deemed desirable. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://theatricalia.com/play/a7e/timesneeze/production/msh | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Campton | ||
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| + | Biography of [[Peter Curtis]] submitted to [[ESAT]] by [[Craig Curtis]] in September 2023. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Radio/Plays|South African Radio Plays and Serials]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Television/Plays|South African Television Plays and Series]] | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Latest revision as of 17:13, 4 October 2023
Time-Sneeze is a science fiction fantasy play by David Campton (1924-2006)[1].
Contents
The original text
Written for London’s Young Vic Company it is intended for performance by six adults and a large number of children. It features a sneeze-prone hero who whirls through the ages to emerge in a range of settings, from Arthurian times to Arabian nights.
First performed by the National Theatre at the Young Vic, starting 7th March 1970, at Jeanetta Cochrane Theatre.[2]
Published by Methuen Publishing Ltd in 1974.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1978: Presented in March by the CAPAB Youth Theatre Company, directed by Eileen Thornes, with an adult cast that consisted of Alan Goldstein, Neil Henderson, Jonathan Rands, Maria Schoeman, Fiona Stuart-White and Iza Trengove, with members of the audience being brought in when and where the director deemed desirable.
Sources
https://theatricalia.com/play/a7e/timesneeze/production/msh
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Campton
Biography of Peter Curtis submitted to ESAT by Craig Curtis in September 2023.
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
Sources
The Argus, 10 March 1978
Return to
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 The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
