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''Not in the Book'', a comedy by British playwright Arthur Watkyn (alternative name: Arthur Watkin [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0914237/]) (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.
 
First performed at the Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol, 1958. Published in ''Plays Of The Year'' Vol.1, Elek, London, 1958.
  
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== 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 Poulson]] with [[Wilfred Hyde-White]] and [[Avril Angers]].
 
  
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]], [[Wilfred 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 ==
http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsW/watkyn-arthur.html#36315
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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.
  
 
''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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