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''Not in the Book'' by British playwright Arthur Watkyn (1907-1965).
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''[[Not in the Book]]'' is a comedy by British playwright Arthur Watkyn (alternative name: Arthur Watkin [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914237/]) (1907-1965).
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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First performed at the Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol, 1958. Published in ''Plays Of The Year'' Vol.1, Elek, London, 1958.
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
Toured South Africa and played at the [[Johannesburg Civic]] in 1974, under the auspices of [[Pieter Toerien]].  Directed by [[David Pouson]] with [[Wilfrid Hyde-White]] and [[Avril Anger]]. ??** (Tucker, 1997)
 
  
Presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] in association with Duncan C. Weldon, Paul Elliott and Herbert de Leon at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in 1974. Directed by [[David Poulson]], starring [[Avril Angers]], [[Robin Hawdon]], [[Richard Burke]], [[Ivor Salter]], [[Wilfrid Hyde White]], [[Sydney Tafler]], [[Richard Murdoch]], [[Brian Tully]]. Lighting operator [[John Baker]].
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1959: Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] in association with [[Ivy Tresmand]] opening 5 January 1959 at the [[Brooke Theatre]], Johannesburg.
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1974: Presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] in association with [[Duncan C. Weldon]], [[Paul Elliott]] and [[Herbert de Leon]] at the [[Civic Theatre]], Johannesburg (opening 4 October) and the [[Nico Malan Theatre]]. Directed by [[David Poulson]], starring British actress [[Avril Angers]], [[Robin Hawdon]], [[Richard Burke]], [[Ivor Salter]], [[Wilfred Hyde-White]] (colonel Pickering in the film of ''[[My Fair Lady]]''), [[Sydney Tafler]], [[Richard Murdoch]], [[Brian Tully]]. Lighting operator [[John Baker]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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Doollee: The Playwrights Database [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsW/watkyn-arthur.html#36315]
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Theatre programme for Brian Brooke production held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 1. 1.
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''Not in the Book'' theatre programme, 1974.
 
''Not in the Book'' theatre programme, 1974.
  
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997.
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[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 307.
 
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:09, 18 November 2023

Not in the Book is a comedy by British playwright Arthur Watkyn (alternative name: Arthur Watkin [1]) (1907-1965).

The original text

First performed at the Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol, 1958. Published in Plays Of The Year Vol.1, Elek, London, 1958.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1959: Presented by the Brian Brooke Company in association with Ivy Tresmand opening 5 January 1959 at the Brooke Theatre, Johannesburg.

1974: Presented by Pieter Toerien in association with Duncan C. Weldon, Paul Elliott and Herbert de Leon at the Civic Theatre, Johannesburg (opening 4 October) and the Nico Malan Theatre. Directed by David Poulson, starring British actress Avril Angers, Robin Hawdon, Richard Burke, Ivor Salter, Wilfred Hyde-White (colonel Pickering in the film of My Fair Lady), Sydney Tafler, Richard Murdoch, Brian Tully. Lighting operator John Baker.

Sources

Doollee: The Playwrights Database [2]

Theatre programme for Brian Brooke production held by NELM: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 1. 1.

Not in the Book theatre programme, 1974.

Tucker, 1997. 307.

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