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| − | by American playwright Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_Anderson], an experimental | + | '''''Joan of Lorraine''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Lorraine], a 1946 play by American playwright Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_Anderson], is an experimental play-within-a-play, in which we see a rehearsal in which the actors discuss the way in which the characters shall be treated. First performed on Broadway in 1946, starring Ingrid Bergman. |
Published by Dramatist's Play Services in 1947. | Published by Dramatist's Play Services in 1947. | ||
Made into a film (''Joan of Arc'') in 1948, also starring Bergman. | Made into a film (''Joan of Arc'') in 1948, also starring Bergman. | ||
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== South African productions == | == South African productions == | ||
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| + | ''Wikipedia'' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_of_Lorraine]. | ||
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[[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] theatre programme, 1947. | [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] theatre programme, 1947. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
''Trek'', 12(1):26, 1948. | ''Trek'', 12(1):26, 1948. | ||
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''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949. | ''World Drama'' by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949. | ||
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Revision as of 09:34, 10 September 2015
Joan of Lorraine [1], a 1946 play by American playwright Maxwell Anderson (1888-1959) [2], is an experimental play-within-a-play, in which we see a rehearsal in which the actors discuss the way in which the characters shall be treated. First performed on Broadway in 1946, starring Ingrid Bergman.
Published by Dramatist's Play Services in 1947.
Made into a film (Joan of Arc) in 1948, also starring Bergman.
South African productions
1947: Directed for the Johannesburg REPS by Muriel Alexander. Performed at the Wits University Great Hall. The cast included P.C. Birkinshaw (Jimme Masters), John Allen (Al), Jose Smith (Tessie), Helen Mackay (Marie), Terence Kernan (Garder), Art Gross (Abbey), Rolfe Futerman (Elling), Hermien Dommisse (Mary Grey), Hudson Clausen (Dollner), Michael Kotzen (Cordwell), Joe Goodman (Quirke), Mina Hunter (Miss Reeves), Cynthia Braude (Miss Sadler), John Monk (Farwell), Vic Sharpe (Noble), David Lander (Sheppard), Alan Darling (Ward), Sidney Cherfas (Jeffson), Alan Maxwell (Kipner), Ken Thorogood (Long), Alfred Brandon (Champlain) and Kenneth Anderson (Smith).
Sources
Wikipedia [3].
Johannesburg REPS theatre programme, 1947.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Trek, 12(1):26, 1948.
World Drama by Allardyce Nicoll. Harrap, 1949.
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