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''[[Sit Down a Minute, Adrian]]'' is a farce by Englsih writer Jevan Brandon-Thomas (1898-1977), the son of playwright Brandon Thomas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Thomas].
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''[[Sit Down a Minute, Adrian]]'' is a farce by English writer Jevan Brandon-Thomas (1898-1977), the son of playwright Brandon Thomas [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Thomas].
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
Translated and adapted into [[Afrikaans]] with a South African setting, entitled ''Sit Sarel'', by [[Jan van Zyl]].
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Translated and adapted into [[Afrikaans]] with a South African setting, entitled ''Sit Sarel'', by [[Jan van Zyl]]. Text available at the [[Stellenbosch University]] Library, Manuscripts Section. Reference 31/21/3.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
''Sit Sarel'' was presented by [[K.A.T.]] in March 1951, directed by [[Jan van Zyl]].
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1951: Presented by [[East London Technical College Drama Club]].
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1951: ''Sit Sarel'' was presented by [[K.A.T.]] in March 1951, directed by [[Jan van Zyl]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Ndl-Nic|Nel]], 1972.
 
[[ESAT Bibliography Ndl-Nic|Nel]], 1972.
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[[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]].
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 17:23, 26 April 2024

Sit Down a Minute, Adrian is a farce by English writer Jevan Brandon-Thomas (1898-1977), the son of playwright Brandon Thomas [1].

The original text

Published by Samuel French Ltd, ISBN-13: 978-0573014178.

Translations and adaptations

Translated and adapted into Afrikaans with a South African setting, entitled Sit Sarel, by Jan van Zyl. Text available at the Stellenbosch University Library, Manuscripts Section. Reference 31/21/3.

Performance history in South Africa

1951: Presented by East London Technical College Drama Club.

1951: Sit Sarel was presented by K.A.T. in March 1951, directed by Jan van Zyl.

Sources

Nel, 1972.

Arts Theatre Club archive held by George Mountjoy.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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