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1940: Presented by [[African Theatres]], produced by [[Leontine Sagan]], starring herself , [[André Huguenet]] and [[Johann Nell]] in 1940. | 1940: Presented by [[African Theatres]], produced by [[Leontine Sagan]], starring herself , [[André Huguenet]] and [[Johann Nell]] in 1940. | ||
| − | 1948: Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] with [[Brian Brooke]] as Danny, [[Lawrence Ayris]] as the detective. Directed by visiting British director Mary Byron, | + | 1948: Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] with [[Brian Brooke]] as Danny, [[Lawrence Ayris]] as the detective. Directed by visiting British director [[Mary Byron]]. |
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| + | 1953: Presented by [[East London Technical College Drama Club]] at [[John Bisseker Hall]], East London, produced by [[Elaine Shaw]]. | ||
1965: Staged in November 1965 by the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] in [[The Cellar]] in Dorp Street, Stellenbosch, directed by [[Marie van Heerden]], with [[Jane Turner]] (Mrs. Bramson), [[Thea Kirstein]] (Olivia), [[Annette Muller]] (Nurse Libby), [[Boela Holloway]] (Hubert ), [[Jill de Klerk]] (Mrs. Terence), [[Joan Nel]] (Dora), [[Peter Viljoen]] (Belsize) and [[Jimmy Aligianis]] (Dan). Music by [[Enrique Breytenbach]] (piano) and [[Van Zyl Hough]] (violin), lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]] and decór by [[Johann van Heerden]]. | 1965: Staged in November 1965 by the [[Libertas Theatre Club]] in [[The Cellar]] in Dorp Street, Stellenbosch, directed by [[Marie van Heerden]], with [[Jane Turner]] (Mrs. Bramson), [[Thea Kirstein]] (Olivia), [[Annette Muller]] (Nurse Libby), [[Boela Holloway]] (Hubert ), [[Jill de Klerk]] (Mrs. Terence), [[Joan Nel]] (Dora), [[Peter Viljoen]] (Belsize) and [[Jimmy Aligianis]] (Dan). Music by [[Enrique Breytenbach]] (piano) and [[Van Zyl Hough]] (violin), lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]] and decór by [[Johann van Heerden]]. | ||
| − | 1967: Presented by [[Langford-Inglis]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]], directed by [[Margaret Inglis]] and [[Robert Langford]], 1967. | + | 1967: Presented by [[Langford-Inglis]] at the [[Intimate Theatre]], directed by [[Margaret Inglis]] and [[Robert Langford]], opening 15 August 1967, starring [[Richard Tomlinson]], [[Rosemary Whitfield]], [[Shelagh Holliday]] and [[Anne Curteis]]. |
1979: [[UPE Theatrum]] and the [[Young ‘Uns]] of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] presented Emlyn Williams’ ''[[Night Must Fall]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] from August 23 - 25, 1979. Directed by [[Hercules Pitsiladis]]. Starring [[Janet Blignaut]] (Mrs Bramson), [[Jeanette Mets]] (Olivia Grayne), [[Patrick Scott]] (Hubert Laurie), [[Diane Willis]] (Nurse Libby), [[Janis Harvey]] (Mrs Terence), [[Jacqui Lorrimer]] (Dora Parkot), [[Hercules Pitsiladis]] (Inspector Belsize) and [[Trevor Hicks]] (Dan). | 1979: [[UPE Theatrum]] and the [[Young ‘Uns]] of the [[Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival]] presented Emlyn Williams’ ''[[Night Must Fall]]'' at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]] from August 23 - 25, 1979. Directed by [[Hercules Pitsiladis]]. Starring [[Janet Blignaut]] (Mrs Bramson), [[Jeanette Mets]] (Olivia Grayne), [[Patrick Scott]] (Hubert Laurie), [[Diane Willis]] (Nurse Libby), [[Janis Harvey]] (Mrs Terence), [[Jacqui Lorrimer]] (Dora Parkot), [[Hercules Pitsiladis]] (Inspector Belsize) and [[Trevor Hicks]] (Dan). | ||
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[[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978, p.178. | [[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978, p.178. | ||
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| + | Photograph of the cast, 1967 production, ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 11 August 1967. | ||
''Performing Arts'', HSRC, 1972. | ''Performing Arts'', HSRC, 1972. | ||
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[[Night Must Fall]] theatre programme, 1979. | [[Night Must Fall]] theatre programme, 1979. | ||
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| + | [[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:52, 26 April 2024
Night Must Fall (1935) is a play by Emlyn Williams. A psychological thriller about a psychopathic bell boy and his relationship with a young woman and her mother.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Doodvonnis by Willem Kemp and performed by the André Huguenet Company in 19**. Huguenet’s choice of this psychological thriller was because of this work’s amazing success in London written and performed by Emlyn Williams. The audience undergoes the psychological unraveling of the private life of a bell boy who becomes good friends with a young lady who’s mother becomes the next victim to this psychopathic bell boy.
Another translation by Anna Meyer is entitled Agter die Masker.
Performance history in South Africa
1940: Presented by African Theatres, produced by Leontine Sagan, starring herself , André Huguenet and Johann Nell in 1940.
1948: Presented by the Brian Brooke Company with Brian Brooke as Danny, Lawrence Ayris as the detective. Directed by visiting British director Mary Byron.
1953: Presented by East London Technical College Drama Club at John Bisseker Hall, East London, produced by Elaine Shaw.
1965: Staged in November 1965 by the Libertas Theatre Club in The Cellar in Dorp Street, Stellenbosch, directed by Marie van Heerden, with Jane Turner (Mrs. Bramson), Thea Kirstein (Olivia), Annette Muller (Nurse Libby), Boela Holloway (Hubert ), Jill de Klerk (Mrs. Terence), Joan Nel (Dora), Peter Viljoen (Belsize) and Jimmy Aligianis (Dan). Music by Enrique Breytenbach (piano) and Van Zyl Hough (violin), lighting by Pieter de Swardt and decór by Johann van Heerden.
1967: Presented by Langford-Inglis at the Intimate Theatre, directed by Margaret Inglis and Robert Langford, opening 15 August 1967, starring Richard Tomlinson, Rosemary Whitfield, Shelagh Holliday and Anne Curteis.
1979: UPE Theatrum and the Young ‘Uns of the Port Elizabeth Shakespearean Festival presented Emlyn Williams’ Night Must Fall at the Port Elizabeth Opera House from August 23 - 25, 1979. Directed by Hercules Pitsiladis. Starring Janet Blignaut (Mrs Bramson), Jeanette Mets (Olivia Grayne), Patrick Scott (Hubert Laurie), Diane Willis (Nurse Libby), Janis Harvey (Mrs Terence), Jacqui Lorrimer (Dora Parkot), Hercules Pitsiladis (Inspector Belsize) and Trevor Hicks (Dan).
Sources
Theatre programme (Libertas Theatre).
Brooke 1978, p.178.
Photograph of the cast, 1967 production, The Rand Daily Mail, 11 August 1967.
Performing Arts, HSRC, 1972.
Wikipedia [1]'
Night Must Fall theatre programme, 1979.
Arts Theatre Club archive held by George Mountjoy.
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