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| − | '''''Da''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_%28play%29] is a 1978 comedy play by Irish dramatist Hugh Leonard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Leonard] (1926-2009). | + | '''''Da''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_%28play%29] is a 1978 comedy play by Irish dramatist Hugh Leonard [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Leonard] (1926-2009). It earned Leonard both a Tony Award [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award] and a Drama Desk Award [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drama_Desk_Award] for Best Play. |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Performed at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]], Johannesburg and at the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town for [[Toerien-Firth Company]] | + | 1979: Performed at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]], Johannesburg and at the [[Baxter Theatre]], Cape Town for [[Toerien-Firth Company]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. The cast: [[Michael McGovern]] (Charlie Now), [[Garalt MacLiam]] (Oliver), [[Godfrey Quigley]] (Da), [[Ann Courtneidge]] (Mother), [[Michael Maxwell]] (Young Charlie), [[Bill Smale]] (Drumm), [[Corinne Willoughby]] (Mary Tate and [[Pauline Bailey]] (Mrs Prynne). Designs by [[Stan Knight]]. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[Toerien-Firth Company]] theatre programme (undated). |
| − | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. pp 373-4. | |
| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:07, 11 July 2018
Da [1] is a 1978 comedy play by Irish dramatist Hugh Leonard [2] (1926-2009). It earned Leonard both a Tony Award [3] and a Drama Desk Award [4] for Best Play.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1979: Performed at the André Huguenet Theatre, Johannesburg and at the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town for Toerien-Firth Company, directed by Leonard Schach. The cast: Michael McGovern (Charlie Now), Garalt MacLiam (Oliver), Godfrey Quigley (Da), Ann Courtneidge (Mother), Michael Maxwell (Young Charlie), Bill Smale (Drumm), Corinne Willoughby (Mary Tate and Pauline Bailey (Mrs Prynne). Designs by Stan Knight.
Sources
Toerien-Firth Company theatre programme (undated).
Tucker, 1997. pp 373-4.
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
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