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| − | ''[[Neville's Island]]'' | + | ''[[Neville's Island]]'' is a comedy by Tim Firth (1964-) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Firth]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | A play about four British businessmen on a team-building weekend November on a small island in Derwentwater. The men differ greatly in character, none really fit for a crisis in the outdoors. | ||
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| + | The play was first shown at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round at Westwood, England in June 1992. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | A television film version was screened on 4 June 1998 on ITV, directed by Terry Johnson, | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1995: Performed by [[PACT]] Drama at the [[Alexander Theatre]], Johannesburg, directed by [[Alan Swerdlow]] with a cast that included [[James Borthwick]]. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://www.timfirth.com/neville_play.html | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Firth | ||
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| + | [[Beeld]] Kalender, 6 September 1995. | ||
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Theatre programme held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2016. 45. 121. | Theatre programme held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2016. 45. 121. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:08, 1 November 2025
Neville's Island is a comedy by Tim Firth (1964-) [1].
Contents
The original text
A play about four British businessmen on a team-building weekend November on a small island in Derwentwater. The men differ greatly in character, none really fit for a crisis in the outdoors.
The play was first shown at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the Round at Westwood, England in June 1992.
Translations and adaptations
A television film version was screened on 4 June 1998 on ITV, directed by Terry Johnson,
Performance history in South Africa
1995: Performed by PACT Drama at the Alexander Theatre, Johannesburg, directed by Alan Swerdlow with a cast that included James Borthwick.
Sources
http://www.timfirth.com/neville_play.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Firth
Beeld Kalender, 6 September 1995.
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2016. 45. 121.
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