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'''''The Philanthropist''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philanthropist_%28play%29] is a 1975 play by British playwright [[Christopher Hampton]] (1946- ) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hampton]. It was written as a response to Molière's ''[[Le Misanthrope]]''.  
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'''''The Philanthropist''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Philanthropist_%28play%29] is a 1975 play by British playwright [[Christopher Hampton]] (1946- ) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hampton].  
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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Written as a response to Molière's ''[[Le Misanthrope]]'', the play was first presented at the Royal Court Theatre, Lomdon, in association with Michael Codron, on 3 August, 1970. 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
1975: Staged by the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] in the [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Robert Mohr]], with [[Neville Thomas]] ((Philip), [[Philip Godawa]] (Donald), [[Peter Cartwright]] (John), [[Marjorie Smith]] (Celia), [[Bobby Heaney]] (Braham) [[Estelle de Gouveia]] (Araminta) and [[Judith Krummeck]] (Liz). Sets by [[Peter Krummeck]] and costumes by [[John Caviggia]].
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1975: Staged by the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] in the [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Robert Mohr]] on 3 August 1975. With [[Neville Thomas]] (Philip), [[Philip Godawa]] (Donald), [[Peter Cartwright]] (John), [[Marjorie Smith]] (Celia), [[Bobby Heaney]] (Braham) [[Estelle de Gouveia]] (Araminta) and [[Judith Krummeck]] (Liz). Sets by [[Peter Krummeck]] and costumes by [[John Caviggia]]. Stage director was [[Brenda Kaye]], the stage manager [[Jonathan Rands]].
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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[[Little Theatre]] programme, 1975.
 
[[Little Theatre]] programme, 1975.
  

Latest revision as of 12:43, 1 September 2023

The Philanthropist [1] is a 1975 play by British playwright Christopher Hampton (1946- ) [2].

The original text

Written as a response to Molière's Le Misanthrope, the play was first presented at the Royal Court Theatre, Lomdon, in association with Michael Codron, on 3 August, 1970.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1975: Staged by the University of Cape Town Drama Department in the Little Theatre, directed by Robert Mohr on 3 August 1975. With Neville Thomas (Philip), Philip Godawa (Donald), Peter Cartwright (John), Marjorie Smith (Celia), Bobby Heaney (Braham) Estelle de Gouveia (Araminta) and Judith Krummeck (Liz). Sets by Peter Krummeck and costumes by John Caviggia. Stage director was Brenda Kaye, the stage manager Jonathan Rands.

Sources

Little Theatre programme, 1975.

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