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| − | ''84 Charing Cross Road'' | + | '''''84 Charing Cross Road''''' is a play by [[Helene Hanff]] and [[James Roose-Evans]]. |
| − | Performed again in 1982 at the [[Market Theatre]] and presented by [[The Company]] in association with the Company of Four. Directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. Designed by [[Norman Coates]]. Production manager: [[Patti Slavin]]. Stage manager: [[Elaine Born]]. Cast: Helene - [[Shelagh Holliday]] | + | == The original text == |
| + | A 1970 book ''84 Charing Cross Road'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/84,_Charing_Cross_Road] by Helene Hanff about her twenty-year correspondence with Frank Doel, the chief buyer of Marks & Co, antiquarian booksellers located at that address in London. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | The book was adapted for the stage by Roose-Evans and also made into a television drama and a film. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1981: A [[Company of Four]] production was directed by [[Leonard Schach]], performed in the Concert Hall, [[Baxter Theatre]]. The cast: [[Vivienne Drummond]] (Helene Hanff), [[Keith Grenville]] (Frank Doel), [[Lynne Maree]] (Cecile Farr), [[Jenny Pogrund]] (Megan Wells), [[Anthony Drake]] (George Winter), [[David Muller]] (Bill Humphries) and [[Diana Allen]] (Maxine Stuart). Decor by [[Emile Aucamp]] and wardrobe by [[Shauna Johnson]]. | ||
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| + | The production in Cape Town, which opened on 3 December 1981, was the first production in the world outside London. | ||
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| + | 1982: Performed again in 1982 at the [[Market Theatre]] and presented by [[The Company]] in association with the Company of Four. Directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. Designed by [[Norman Coates]]. Production manager: [[Patti Slavin]]. Stage manager: [[Elaine Born]]. Cast: Helene - [[Shelagh Holliday]] | ||
Frank Doel - [[Eric Flynn]] | Frank Doel - [[Eric Flynn]] | ||
Megan Wells - [[Gabrielle Lomberg]] | Megan Wells - [[Gabrielle Lomberg]] | ||
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Maxine Stuart - [[Melody O'Brian]] | Maxine Stuart - [[Melody O'Brian]] | ||
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The [[Company of Four]] Theatre programme, December 1981. | The [[Company of Four]] Theatre programme, December 1981. | ||
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''84 Charing Cross Road'' programme notes of the [[Market Theatre]] run. | ''84 Charing Cross Road'' programme notes of the [[Market Theatre]] run. | ||
| − | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. | |
| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 27 December 2023
84 Charing Cross Road is a play by Helene Hanff and James Roose-Evans.
Contents
The original text
A 1970 book 84 Charing Cross Road [1] by Helene Hanff about her twenty-year correspondence with Frank Doel, the chief buyer of Marks & Co, antiquarian booksellers located at that address in London.
Translations and adaptations
The book was adapted for the stage by Roose-Evans and also made into a television drama and a film.
Performance history in South Africa
1981: A Company of Four production was directed by Leonard Schach, performed in the Concert Hall, Baxter Theatre. The cast: Vivienne Drummond (Helene Hanff), Keith Grenville (Frank Doel), Lynne Maree (Cecile Farr), Jenny Pogrund (Megan Wells), Anthony Drake (George Winter), David Muller (Bill Humphries) and Diana Allen (Maxine Stuart). Decor by Emile Aucamp and wardrobe by Shauna Johnson.
The production in Cape Town, which opened on 3 December 1981, was the first production in the world outside London.
1982: Performed again in 1982 at the Market Theatre and presented by The Company in association with the Company of Four. Directed by Leonard Schach. Designed by Norman Coates. Production manager: Patti Slavin. Stage manager: Elaine Born. Cast: Helene - Shelagh Holliday Frank Doel - Eric Flynn Megan Wells - Gabrielle Lomberg Cecily Farr - Lynne Maree William Humphries - Michael Maxwell Mr. George Winter - Jacques Loots Maxine Stuart - Melody O'Brian
Sources
The Company of Four Theatre programme, December 1981.
84 Charing Cross Road programme notes of the Market Theatre run.
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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