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| − | A comedy in two acts by Charles Laurence. | + | A comedy in two acts by Charles Laurence. |
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| + | The comedy is an ugly duckling tale about an overweight young woman who attracts the attention of a potential suitor. The play premiered on November 6, 1972 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, where it ran for one week before transferring to the Rex Theatre in Wilmslow for another week's engagement. On December 6, it opened in London's West End at the Globe Theatre. Published by Samuel French, 1974. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | In South Africa it was presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] in association with Michael Codron in the Nico Malan Opera House, opening 7 August 1973. directed by [[Jan Butlin]]. | + | 1973: In South Africa it was presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] in association with [[Michael Codron]] in the [[Nico Malan Opera House]], opening 7 August 1973. directed by [[Jan Butlin]]. |
| − | ''Vettie, Vettie'' presented by [[PACOFS]] 1985, directed by [[Johan Bernard]] with [[Marie Pentz]], [[Blaise Koch]] and [[Pierre Knoesen]]; [[PACT]], directed by [[Ben Kruger]] 19**. | + | 1985: The [[Afrikaans]] translation, ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]'', presented by [[PACOFS]] 1985, directed by [[Johan Bernard]] with [[Marie Pentz]], [[Blaise Koch]] and [[Pierre Knoesen]]; [[PACT]], directed by [[Ben Kruger]] 19**. |
| − | + | 1987: [[CAPAB]] presented directed by [[Hannes Horne]], designs by [[Piet Odendaal]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] and visiting several towns in the Western Cape. The cast were [[Marie Pentz]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Willie Fritz]] and [[Gustav Geldenhuys]]. | |
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Revision as of 10:32, 3 June 2014
A comedy in two acts by Charles Laurence.
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The play
The comedy is an ugly duckling tale about an overweight young woman who attracts the attention of a potential suitor. The play premiered on November 6, 1972 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, where it ran for one week before transferring to the Rex Theatre in Wilmslow for another week's engagement. On December 6, it opened in London's West End at the Globe Theatre. Published by Samuel French, 1974.
Translations and adaptations
Afrikaans translation by Johan Bernard: Vettie, Vettie!.
Performance history in South Africa
1973: In South Africa it was presented by Pieter Toerien in association with Michael Codron in the Nico Malan Opera House, opening 7 August 1973. directed by Jan Butlin.
1985: The Afrikaans translation, Vettie, Vettie!, presented by PACOFS 1985, directed by Johan Bernard with Marie Pentz, Blaise Koch and Pierre Knoesen; PACT, directed by Ben Kruger 19**.
1987: CAPAB presented directed by Hannes Horne, designs by Piet Odendaal, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell in the H.B. Thom Theatre, the Nico Malan Theatre and visiting several towns in the Western Cape. The cast were Marie Pentz, Ernst Eloff, Willie Fritz and Gustav Geldenhuys.
Sources
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Fat_Friend
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, August 1973
CAPAB theatre pamphlet, 1987.
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