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The White Sheep of the Family is a comedy by English author and playwright L. du Garde Peach [1] (1890-1974) and Ian Hay [2] 1876-1952.

1952: First produced in South Africa by Brian Brooke with his new company, performing at the Hofmeyr Hall Cape Town and in Johannesburg. He brought out the British actor Cecil Parker to star in it. Directed by John Roberts, the cast also included Petrina Fry, Diane Bester, Alfred Stretton, Yolande Turnbull, Zoë de Villiers, Lawrence Ayris, Peter Boyce, Bruce Anderson. Decor by Roy Cooke.

Helikon, 1(6), 1952.

Brooke 1978. pp 209-210.

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 == Performance history in South Africa ==
-First produced in South Africa by [[Brian Brooke]] with his new company in 1952, performing at the [[Hofmeyr Hall]] Cape Town and in Johannesburg. He brought out the British actor [[Cecil Parker]] to star in it. Directed by [[John Roberts]], the cast also included [[Petrina Fry]], [[Diane Bester]], [[Alfred Stretton]], [[Yolande Turnbull]], [[Zoë de Villiers]], [[Lawrence Ayris]], [[Peter Boyce]], [[Bruce Anderson]]. Decor by [[Roy Cooke]].
+: First produced in South Africa by [[Brian Brooke]] with his new company, performing at the [[Hofmeyr Hall]] Cape Town and in Johannesburg. He brought out the British actor [[Cecil Parker]] to star in it. Directed by [[John Roberts]], the cast also included [[Petrina Fry]], [[Diane Bester]], [[Alfred Stretton]], [[Yolande Turnbull]], [[Zoë de Villiers]], [[Lawrence Ayris]], [[Peter Boyce]], [[Bruce Anderson]]. Decor by [[Roy Cooke]].
+: Presented by [[East London Technical College Drama Club]] at the [[John Bisseker Hall]], East London, produced by [[Elaine Shaw]].
 == Sources ==
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 [[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978. pp 209-210.
+[[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]].
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