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[[Carousel Productions]] was a South African charitable fund-raising organisation and theatrical production company. | [[Carousel Productions]] was a South African charitable fund-raising organisation and theatrical production company. | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
The company was formed after the successful production of ''[[Carousel]]'', directed by [[Jennifer Craig]], in 1967. The aim was to produce musical plays and other entertainments and to donate the profits to various research funds and charitable organisations. All production and cast members performed without a fee. [[Peter Curtis]] was the first chairman and [[Craig Curtis]] did many of their designs and acted for them. | The company was formed after the successful production of ''[[Carousel]]'', directed by [[Jennifer Craig]], in 1967. The aim was to produce musical plays and other entertainments and to donate the profits to various research funds and charitable organisations. All production and cast members performed without a fee. [[Peter Curtis]] was the first chairman and [[Craig Curtis]] did many of their designs and acted for them. | ||
| + | ==Productions== | ||
Productions by [[Carousel Productions]] have included: | Productions by [[Carousel Productions]] have included: | ||
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1974: ''[[Bitter Sweet]]'' | 1974: ''[[Bitter Sweet]]'' | ||
| + | 1974: ''[[The Sound of Music]]'' | ||
| + | 1974: ''[[Fings Ain't What They Used T'be]]'' | ||
| + | 1975: ''[[Oklahoma!]]'' | ||
| + | 1975: ''[[Let's Play it Again: a Musical Review]]'' | ||
| + | ==Sources== | ||
| − | + | ==Return to== | |
| − | + | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Venues|South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc ]] | |
| − | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | |
| − | + | Return to [[Main Page]] | |
Latest revision as of 17:33, 11 March 2026
Carousel Productions was a South African charitable fund-raising organisation and theatrical production company.
Contents
History
The company was formed after the successful production of Carousel, directed by Jennifer Craig, in 1967. The aim was to produce musical plays and other entertainments and to donate the profits to various research funds and charitable organisations. All production and cast members performed without a fee. Peter Curtis was the first chairman and Craig Curtis did many of their designs and acted for them.
Productions
Productions by Carousel Productions have included:
1968: Brigadoon
1968: Sleeping Beauty
1969: Rose Marie
1969: Roundabout
1970: Pulse
1972: Lock Up Your Daughters
1974: Bitter Sweet
1974: The Sound of Music
1974: Fings Ain't What They Used T'be
1975: Oklahoma!
1975: Let's Play it Again: a Musical Review
Sources
Return to
Return to South African Theatre Venues, Companies, Societies, etc
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
