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| + | [[Annie]] can refer to a South African playwright, or to the famous Broadway musical of 1977. | ||
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| + | =[[Annie]] the [[Afrikaans]] playwright (fl. 1920s)= | ||
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| + | '''See the entry on [[Annie (pseudonym)]]''' | ||
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| + | =''[[Annie]]'' the musical (1977)= | ||
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A Broadway musical, with music by [[Charles Strouse]], lyrics by [[Martin Charnin]] and the book by [[Thomas Meehan]]. It opened at the Alvin Theatre New York on April 21, 1977, running for 2,377 performances, making it the third longest running musical of the 1970s. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_%28musical%29] | A Broadway musical, with music by [[Charles Strouse]], lyrics by [[Martin Charnin]] and the book by [[Thomas Meehan]]. It opened at the Alvin Theatre New York on April 21, 1977, running for 2,377 performances, making it the third longest running musical of the 1970s. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annie_%28musical%29] | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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Based on Harold Gray's comic strip ''Little Orphan Annie''. | Based on Harold Gray's comic strip ''Little Orphan Annie''. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1979: The first South African production was by [[Joan Brickhill]] starring three young girls - [[Ashleigh Sendin]], [[Diane Dupont]] and [[Memory Fick]] – rotating the title role, [[Claire Johnston]] playing a supporting role, [[Joe Stewardson]], [[Judy Page]] and [[Joan Brickhill|Brickhill]] herself. It ran at [[His Majesty’s Theatre|His Majesty’s]] from November 1978 to March 1979. | + | |
| + | 1979: The first South African production was by [[Joan Brickhill]] starring three young girls - [[Ashleigh Sendin]], [[Diane Dupont]] and [[Memory Fick]] – rotating the title role, [[Claire Johnston]] playing a supporting role, [[Joe Stewardson]], [[Judy Page]] and [[Joan Brickhill|Brickhill]] herself. It ran at [[His Majesty’s Theatre|His Majesty’s]] from November 1978 to March 1979. [[Murray Woodfield]], [[Michael de Pinna]] and [[Peter Abri]] also starred in the show. | ||
1986: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]. | 1986: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]. | ||
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| + | 1990: Presented by the [[Arts Theatre Club]] at the [[Guild Theatre]], directed by [[David Matheson]]. | ||
1997: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]. | 1997: Staged by the [[Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society]]. | ||
| − | 1997: Presented by Cape Town Opera in July 1997, directed by [[David Matheson]]. | + | 1997: Presented by [[Cape Town Opera]] in July 1997, directed by [[David Matheson]]. |
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| + | 2007: Presented by [[The Young Performers Project]] ([[YPP]]), at the [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]], Durban. | ||
2010: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]], directed by [[Kyla Thorburn]], in the [[Artscape Theatre Centre]]. | 2010: Staged by the [[Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society]], directed by [[Kyla Thorburn]], in the [[Artscape Theatre Centre]]. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 5 October 1978 (Brickhill-Burke production). | ||
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Theatre programme, 1997. | Theatre programme, 1997. | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
| + | [[Arts Theatre Club]] archive held by [[George Mountjoy]]. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:46, 29 April 2024
Annie can refer to a South African playwright, or to the famous Broadway musical of 1977.
Contents
Annie the Afrikaans playwright (fl. 1920s)
See the entry on Annie (pseudonym)
Annie the musical (1977)
A Broadway musical, with music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and the book by Thomas Meehan. It opened at the Alvin Theatre New York on April 21, 1977, running for 2,377 performances, making it the third longest running musical of the 1970s. [1]
The original text
Based on Harold Gray's comic strip Little Orphan Annie.
Translations and adaptations
In 1982, the movie version was released starring Albert Finney, Aileen Quinn, Ann Reinking, and Carol Burnett.
Performance history in South Africa
1979: The first South African production was by Joan Brickhill starring three young girls - Ashleigh Sendin, Diane Dupont and Memory Fick – rotating the title role, Claire Johnston playing a supporting role, Joe Stewardson, Judy Page and Brickhill herself. It ran at His Majesty’s from November 1978 to March 1979. Murray Woodfield, Michael de Pinna and Peter Abri also starred in the show.
1986: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society.
1990: Presented by the Arts Theatre Club at the Guild Theatre, directed by David Matheson.
1997: Staged by the Port Elizabeth Gilbert & Sullivan Society.
1997: Presented by Cape Town Opera in July 1997, directed by David Matheson.
2007: Presented by The Young Performers Project (YPP), at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban.
2010: Staged by the Cape Town Gilbert and Sullivan Society, directed by Kyla Thorburn, in the Artscape Theatre Centre.
2010: Performed at the Pemads Little Theatre , Port Elizabeth in December by **, featuring Mark Richardson (as "Oliver Warbucks")
Sources
The Rand Daily Mail, 5 October 1978 (Brickhill-Burke production).
Theatre programme, 1997.
Tucker, 1997.
Arts Theatre Club archive held by George Mountjoy.
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
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