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| − | ''Every Good Boy Deserves Favour'' is a stage play by Tom Stoppard with music by André Previn. It was first performed in 1977. The play criticises the Soviet practice of treating political dissidence as a form of mental illness. Its title derives from the popular mnemonic used by music students to remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef. The cast comprises six actors, but also a full orchestra, which not only provides music throughout the play but also forms an essential part of the action. A chamber-orchestra version exists. The play is dedicated to Viktor Fainberg and Vladimir Bukovsky, two Soviet dissidents expelled to the West. | + | ''Every Good Boy Deserves Favour'' is a stage play by Tom Stoppard with music by André Previn. It was first performed in 1977 at the Royal Festival Hall. The play criticises the Soviet practice of treating political dissidence as a form of mental illness. Its title derives from the popular mnemonic used by music students to remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef. The cast comprises six actors, but also a full orchestra, which not only provides music throughout the play but also forms an essential part of the action. A chamber-orchestra version exists. The play is dedicated to Viktor Fainberg and Vladimir Bukovsky, two Soviet dissidents expelled to the West. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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[[Judy Ditchfield|Judy Broderick]] starred in a production by [[NAPAC]] c1986. | [[Judy Ditchfield|Judy Broderick]] starred in a production by [[NAPAC]] c1986. | ||
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| + | Directed by [[Fred Abrahamse]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] (first performance 4 April 1988), starring [[Ralph Lawson]], [[Roger Dwyer]], [[James McCullagh]], [[Russel Savadier]] [[Brenda Wood]] and [[Colin Duell]]. The Cape Town Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Terence Kern. Design and lighting by [[Brian Collins]]. | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Good_Boy_Deserves_Favour_(play) | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Good_Boy_Deserves_Favour_(play) | ||
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| + | Baxter Theatre programme, 1988 | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 4 April 2014
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour is a stage play by Tom Stoppard with music by André Previn. It was first performed in 1977 at the Royal Festival Hall. The play criticises the Soviet practice of treating political dissidence as a form of mental illness. Its title derives from the popular mnemonic used by music students to remember the notes on the lines of the treble clef. The cast comprises six actors, but also a full orchestra, which not only provides music throughout the play but also forms an essential part of the action. A chamber-orchestra version exists. The play is dedicated to Viktor Fainberg and Vladimir Bukovsky, two Soviet dissidents expelled to the West.
Performance history in South Africa
Directed by Dawn Lindberg for PACT in 1986, with Danny Keogh, Michael McCabe, Michael Richard, and Lynne White. It won the Vita Award for best production.
Judy Broderick starred in a production by NAPAC c1986.
Directed by Fred Abrahamse at the Baxter Theatre (first performance 4 April 1988), starring Ralph Lawson, Roger Dwyer, James McCullagh, Russel Savadier Brenda Wood and Colin Duell. The Cape Town Symphony Orchestra was conducted by Terence Kern. Design and lighting by Brian Collins.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Good_Boy_Deserves_Favour_(play)
Baxter Theatre programme, 1988
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