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''[[The White Liars]]'' is a one-act play by [[Peter Shaffer]](1926-2016)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Shaffer]. | ''[[The White Liars]]'' is a one-act play by [[Peter Shaffer]](1926-2016)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Shaffer]. | ||
| − | == | + | == The original text == |
| − | The original text == | ||
| + | First performed in 1967 and originally titled ''[[White Lies]]'', ''[[The White Liars]]'' revolves around Sophie Lemberg, an eccentric and disillusioned fortune teller living in a decaying seaside resort, and the two young men who consult her. It soon becomes clear that their lives are much stranger than the fiction Sophie tries to create in her magic ball. | ||
| − | + | == Translations and adaptations == | |
| − | + | Translated into Afrikaans as ''[[Nood Leer Lieg]]'' | |
| − | + | == South African productions == | |
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| + | 1970: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Nood Leer Lieg]]'' by students of the [[University of Stellenbosch Drama Department]] in 1970. The director was [[Theuns Meyer]] and the cast were [[Juanita Swanepoel]], [[Phil du Plessis]] and [[Fred Nel]]. | ||
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| + | 1972: Performed in English, as a double bill with ''[[Black Comedy]]'', by [[PACT]]/[[TRUK]] at the [[Alexander Theatre|Alexander]], directed by [[John Hussey]] with [[Eckard Rabe]], [[Ruth Oppenheim]] and [[Bruce Millar]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Liars] | Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_White_Liars] | ||
[[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
| − | + | Theatre programme (PACT, 1972) held by [[NELM]] Location: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 13. 141. | |
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:57, 2 December 2021
The White Liars is a one-act play by Peter Shaffer(1926-2016)[1].
Contents
The original text
First performed in 1967 and originally titled White Lies, The White Liars revolves around Sophie Lemberg, an eccentric and disillusioned fortune teller living in a decaying seaside resort, and the two young men who consult her. It soon becomes clear that their lives are much stranger than the fiction Sophie tries to create in her magic ball.
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Nood Leer Lieg
South African productions
1970: Performed in Afrikaans as Nood Leer Lieg by students of the University of Stellenbosch Drama Department in 1970. The director was Theuns Meyer and the cast were Juanita Swanepoel, Phil du Plessis and Fred Nel.
1972: Performed in English, as a double bill with Black Comedy, by PACT/TRUK at the Alexander, directed by John Hussey with Eckard Rabe, Ruth Oppenheim and Bruce Millar.
Sources
Wikipedia [2]
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Theatre programme (PACT, 1972) held by NELM Location: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 13. 141.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
