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Based on the various characters in the Bertie Wooster and Jeeves stories of P.G. Wodehouse, it was devised by Duke as a vehicle for himself, it was first performed in a Putney pub one lunchtime in the late 1970s. He then took it on tour in England and around the world, on and off for 12 years. | Based on the various characters in the Bertie Wooster and Jeeves stories of P.G. Wodehouse, it was devised by Duke as a vehicle for himself, it was first performed in a Putney pub one lunchtime in the late 1970s. He then took it on tour in England and around the world, on and off for 12 years. | ||
| − | Performed in South Africa by [[Malcolm Terrey]]. | + | Performed in South Africa by [[Malcolm Terrey]] (19*-2020). |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1984: Presented by [[Theatre Plus]] on the Fringe, [[National Arts Festival]] by [[Malcolm Terrey]]. Musical director [[Izaak Bellingham]]; Designer [[Carl Toms]]; Costume designer [[Una-Mary Parker]]. | + | 1984: Presented by [[Theatre Plus]] at the [[Nico Malan Theatre|Nico Malan Theatre Centre]], directed by [[Colin Law]] and on the Fringe, [[National Arts Festival]] directed by [[Malcolm Terrey]]. Musical director [[Izaak Bellingham]]; Designer [[Carl Toms]]; Costume designer [[Una-Mary Parker]]. |
1993: Presented by [[Pieter Toerien Productions]] at the [[Richard Haines Theatre]], opening 28 May, and at the [[Theatre on the Bay]] opening 7 September. [[Alan Swerdlow]] directed and [[Malcolm Terrey]] appeared as various characters. Lighting designed by [[Jannie Swanepoel]]. | 1993: Presented by [[Pieter Toerien Productions]] at the [[Richard Haines Theatre]], opening 28 May, and at the [[Theatre on the Bay]] opening 7 September. [[Alan Swerdlow]] directed and [[Malcolm Terrey]] appeared as various characters. Lighting designed by [[Jannie Swanepoel]]. | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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''[[Jeeves Takes Charge]]'' theatre programmes, 1984, 1993. | ''[[Jeeves Takes Charge]]'' theatre programmes, 1984, 1993. | ||
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| + | [[NELM]] catalogue: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 18. 11. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:37, 13 December 2020
Jeeves Takes Charge is a one man play by Edward Duke (1953-1994)[1], based on the books of P.G. Wodehouse (1881–1975)[2].
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The original text
Based on the various characters in the Bertie Wooster and Jeeves stories of P.G. Wodehouse, it was devised by Duke as a vehicle for himself, it was first performed in a Putney pub one lunchtime in the late 1970s. He then took it on tour in England and around the world, on and off for 12 years.
Performed in South Africa by Malcolm Terrey (19*-2020).
Performance history in South Africa
1984: Presented by Theatre Plus at the Nico Malan Theatre Centre, directed by Colin Law and on the Fringe, National Arts Festival directed by Malcolm Terrey. Musical director Izaak Bellingham; Designer Carl Toms; Costume designer Una-Mary Parker.
1993: Presented by Pieter Toerien Productions at the Richard Haines Theatre, opening 28 May, and at the Theatre on the Bay opening 7 September. Alan Swerdlow directed and Malcolm Terrey appeared as various characters. Lighting designed by Jannie Swanepoel.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-edward-duke-1410192.html
National Arts Festival programme, 1984.
Jeeves Takes Charge theatre programmes, 1984, 1993.
NELM catalogue: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 18. 11.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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