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| − | ''Beecham'' by Caryl Brahms and Ned Sherrin. A one-man play about the famous conductor. | + | ''Beecham'' by Caryl Brahms and Ned Sherrin. A one-man play about the famous conductor. |
| − | + | == The original text == | |
| + | Written in 1979, first produced in London in 1980. | ||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | First produced in South Africa by the [[Company of Four]] opening 22 July 1981 at the [[Baxter Theatre]], directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]] with [[Michael Atkinson]] and [[Glynn Day]]. Musical adviser [[Michael tuffin]]. Setting by [[Emile Aucamp]], stage director [[Mavis Lilensyein]], lighting and sound operator [[Louwrens Strydom]]. | ||
| − | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 B|B]] in Plays | + | [[Company of Four]] in 1984, with [[Michael Atkinson]] in the lead, also starring [[Ron Smerczak]] and directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. This production restaged at the Johannesburg Civic’s [[Youth Theatre]] in 1993. |
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[ESAT Plays 2 B|B]] in Plays II Foreign Plays | ||
Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | Return to [[South_African_Theatre/Plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 7 October 2014
Beecham by Caryl Brahms and Ned Sherrin. A one-man play about the famous conductor.
Contents
The original text
Written in 1979, first produced in London in 1980.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
First produced in South Africa by the Company of Four opening 22 July 1981 at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht with Michael Atkinson and Glynn Day. Musical adviser Michael tuffin. Setting by Emile Aucamp, stage director Mavis Lilensyein, lighting and sound operator Louwrens Strydom.
Company of Four in 1984, with Michael Atkinson in the lead, also starring Ron Smerczak and directed by Leonard Schach. This production restaged at the Johannesburg Civic’s Youth Theatre in 1993.
Sources
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.
Return to
Return to B in Plays II Foreign Plays
Return to South_African_Theatre/Plays
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
