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| − | '' | + | ''[[Mr Rhodes and the Princess]]'' is a play by [[Theo Aronson]] (1929-2004). |
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| + | A play about the fraught relationship between Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Rhodes] and Princess Catherine Radziwill (1858-1941)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_Radziwill], and - according to the manuscript held by Richard Ford Manuscripts - is said to be "based on fact; on an actual historical situation", and is "set in Cape Town and London between July 1899 and March 1992". The website also notes that the text is "handled by South African literary agent Margery Vosper Ltd. for 'Theo Aronson, Gum Tree Cottage, Teubes Road, Kommetjie 7976, South Africa.' Undated [1960s?]."[https://www.richardfordmanuscripts.co.uk/keywords/rhodesia] | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
1976: Presented by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Roger Dwyer]], starring [[David Dodimead]], [[Pamela Buchner]] and [[David Crichton]]. Designed by [[Peter Krummeck]]. | 1976: Presented by [[CAPAB]], directed by [[Roger Dwyer]], starring [[David Dodimead]], [[Pamela Buchner]] and [[David Crichton]]. Designed by [[Peter Krummeck]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Aronson | ||
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| + | https://www.richardfordmanuscripts.co.uk/keywords/rhodesia | ||
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[[NELM]]: [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 1. 17 | [[NELM]]: [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 1. 17 | ||
| + | [ Theo Aronson, royal biographer. ] Typescript of unpublished ... | ||
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| + | Richard Ford Manuscripts. Typescript of unpublished play titled ''[[Mr Rhodes and the Princess]]''. A Play in Two Acts by Theo Aronson. With rewrite of long deleted section loosely inserted.[http://www.richardfordmanuscripts.co.uk › catalogue] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:35, 4 October 2023
Mr Rhodes and the Princess is a play by Theo Aronson (1929-2004).
Contents
The original text
A play about the fraught relationship between Cecil John Rhodes (1853-1902)[1] and Princess Catherine Radziwill (1858-1941)[2], and - according to the manuscript held by Richard Ford Manuscripts - is said to be "based on fact; on an actual historical situation", and is "set in Cape Town and London between July 1899 and March 1992". The website also notes that the text is "handled by South African literary agent Margery Vosper Ltd. for 'Theo Aronson, Gum Tree Cottage, Teubes Road, Kommetjie 7976, South Africa.' Undated [1960s?]."[3]
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1976: Presented by CAPAB, directed by Roger Dwyer, starring David Dodimead, Pamela Buchner and David Crichton. Designed by Peter Krummeck.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Aronson
https://www.richardfordmanuscripts.co.uk/keywords/rhodesia
NELM: [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 1. 17
[ Theo Aronson, royal biographer. ] Typescript of unpublished ...
Richard Ford Manuscripts. Typescript of unpublished play titled Mr Rhodes and the Princess. A Play in Two Acts by Theo Aronson. With rewrite of long deleted section loosely inserted.› catalogue
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
