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Happy Birthday is a play by Marc Camoletti (1923-2003)[1],
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The original text
Originally written in French, the play tells of Bernard, who has foolishly asked his mistress, Brigit, to his home on her birthday despite the fact that his wife Jacqueline is present. He has also invited his oldest friend, Robert and asks him to pretend Brigit is his mistress. Robert refuses as he is having an affair with Jacqueline.
First performed as Happy Birthday in French at the Théâtre Michel in Paris, on 2 September, 1976.
Translations and adaptations
Translated and adapted into English as Happy Birthday by Beverley Cross. Published by Samuel French.
Translated into Afrikaans as Kat in die Donker ("Cat in the dark") by Pieter-Paul Fourie.
Performance history in South Africa
1980: Kat in die Donker directed for PACOFS in 1980 by Sandra Kotzé, starring Kotzé and Nico Liebenberg.
1980: Happy Birthday was presented by Pieter Toerien and Shirley Firth at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Joan Kemp-Welch, 1980 starring, among others, Clive Scott.
1980: Kat in die Donker presented by KRUIK Toneel, directed by Johan Esterhuizen touring the Cape Province in August and September 1980. The cast: Selma van der Vyver (Jacqueline), Eben Cruywagen (Bernard), Schalk Schoombie (Robert), Bobby Smith (Bibi I), Michele Burgers (Bibi II). Stage manager Bee Berman. Decor by Penny Simpson, costumes Vivien Young, lighting Brian Kennedy.
1981: Kat in die Donker directed for SWAPAC by George Ballot, starring Margaret Fölscher, Dawid Minnaar, Dirk Vermeulen, Terry Greyvenstein and Roelien Spruÿt. Set design by George Ballot and Hans Reinhardt, costumes by Roelien Spruÿt, lighting by Hans Reinhardt,
Sources
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3250228-happy-birthday
http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/969/happy-birthday-camoletti-cross-adapt.
Programme (Baxter production) held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 16. 22.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
Kat in die Donker theatre programme (KRUIK), 1980.
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