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| − | '''''Toad of Toad Hall''''' is an adaptation by A.A. Milne of ''The | + | '''''Toad of Toad Hall''''' is an adaptation for the stage by English author A.A. Milne (1882-1956) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._A._Milne] of ''The Wind in the Willows'' by Kenneth Grahame. |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Presented by [[Children's Theatre]] at the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg, 1950, starring [[John Ingram]], [[Joe Goodman]], Redvers Kyle]] and [[Tom Reich]]. | + | 1950: Presented by [[Children's Theatre]] at the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg, 1950, starring [[John Ingram]], [[Joe Goodman]], [[Redvers Kyle]] and [[Tom Reich]]. |
| + | 1969: Presented by [[GADS]], produced by [[Jane Osborne]], with music composed by [[Albert Honey]], in July 1969, including [[Bill Chalmers]] as Badger; [[Beth Turner]] as Ratty; [[Anne Williams]] as Mole; [[Dugald Thomson]] as Toad; [[Jane English]] as Phoebe, the Gaoler's daughter; [[Margaret Wood]] as The Washerwoman; [[Ken Gough]] as Alfred the Horse; [[Geoff Vetch]] as Mr Pig the Policeman; [[Bruce Couperthwaite]] as Mr Owl the Judge and [[Ann Marsh]] as Miss Parrot, the Usher | ||
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| + | 1971: Presented by [[University of Natal Speech and Drama Department]] at the [[Open Air Theatre]], directed by [[Ann Wakefield]]. | ||
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| + | 1976: Presented by the [[Natal Training College]] at the [[Little Theatre]], Pietermaritzburg, directed by [[John Wilson]]. | ||
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| + | 1977: An adaptation called ''[[Toad in Trouble]]'' presented by [[Edgewood College of Education]], directed by [[Hugh Thompson]]. | ||
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| + | 1978: ''[[Toad in Trouble]]'' presented by [[Edgewood College of Education]], directed by [[Hugh Thompson]]. | ||
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| + | 1984: Presented at the [[Port Elizabeth Opera House]], directed by [[Wendy Bowman]]. | ||
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| + | 1984: Presented by [[Westville Theatre Club]] at [[Westville Civic Centre]], adapted and directed by [[Les Fisher]]. | ||
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| + | 1987: Performed by students of [[Drama Department of the University of Durban-Westville]] in the [[Asoka Theatre]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''Trek'', 14(2):19. February 1950. | + | ''[[Trek]]'', 14(2):19. February 1950. |
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| + | Photographs, some with captions, of the cast (GADS production 1969) held by [[NELM]]: Photograph collection [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 5. 4 | ||
| + | [[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:13, 11 June 2026
Toad of Toad Hall is an adaptation for the stage by English author A.A. Milne (1882-1956) [1] of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1950: Presented by Children's Theatre at the Library Theatre, Johannesburg, 1950, starring John Ingram, Joe Goodman, Redvers Kyle and Tom Reich.
1969: Presented by GADS, produced by Jane Osborne, with music composed by Albert Honey, in July 1969, including Bill Chalmers as Badger; Beth Turner as Ratty; Anne Williams as Mole; Dugald Thomson as Toad; Jane English as Phoebe, the Gaoler's daughter; Margaret Wood as The Washerwoman; Ken Gough as Alfred the Horse; Geoff Vetch as Mr Pig the Policeman; Bruce Couperthwaite as Mr Owl the Judge and Ann Marsh as Miss Parrot, the Usher
1971: Presented by University of Natal Speech and Drama Department at the Open Air Theatre, directed by Ann Wakefield.
1976: Presented by the Natal Training College at the Little Theatre, Pietermaritzburg, directed by John Wilson.
1977: An adaptation called Toad in Trouble presented by Edgewood College of Education, directed by Hugh Thompson.
1978: Toad in Trouble presented by Edgewood College of Education, directed by Hugh Thompson.
1984: Presented at the Port Elizabeth Opera House, directed by Wendy Bowman.
1984: Presented by Westville Theatre Club at Westville Civic Centre, adapted and directed by Les Fisher.
1987: Performed by students of Drama Department of the University of Durban-Westville in the Asoka Theatre.
Sources
Trek, 14(2):19. February 1950.
Photographs, some with captions, of the cast (GADS production 1969) held by NELM: Photograph collection [Collection: Rhodes University. Drama Department]: 2006. 6. 5. 4
Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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