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| − | '' | + | ''[[Shadow of Heroes]]'' is a play by [[Robert Ardrey]] (1958) about the ant-Soviet uprising in Hungary in 1956. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
| + | First produced at the Piccadilly Theatre in London on 7 October 1958. It starred Dame Peggy Ashcroft. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
Produced in London as ''[[Stone and Star]]''. | Produced in London as ''[[Stone and Star]]''. | ||
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| + | Broadcast to acclaim on television by the BBC. A television adaptation was made in Australia in 1961. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1975: Performed as ''[[Shadow of Heroes]]'' by [[PACT]] Drama, directed by [[Norman Coombes]], starring [[Nigel Vermaas]] and [[Diane Wilson]] as Janos and Julie Rajk. | ||
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| + | 1982: Produced by students of [[Rhodes University Drama Department]] at the National Festival of Student Drama in Grahamstown, April 1982. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | [[NELM]] | + | Wikipedia [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_of_Heroes]. |
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| + | Photograph of a scene from the play, ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 20 August 1975. | ||
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| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 23 April 1982. | ||
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| + | Two copies of the theatre programme, PACT production, held by [[NELM]]: Location: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 4. 2. 5 '''AND''' [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 271 | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:58, 1 December 2021
Shadow of Heroes is a play by Robert Ardrey (1958) about the ant-Soviet uprising in Hungary in 1956.
Contents
The original text
First produced at the Piccadilly Theatre in London on 7 October 1958. It starred Dame Peggy Ashcroft.
Translations and adaptations
Produced in London as Stone and Star.
Broadcast to acclaim on television by the BBC. A television adaptation was made in Australia in 1961.
Performance history in South Africa
1975: Performed as Shadow of Heroes by PACT Drama, directed by Norman Coombes, starring Nigel Vermaas and Diane Wilson as Janos and Julie Rajk.
1982: Produced by students of Rhodes University Drama Department at the National Festival of Student Drama in Grahamstown, April 1982.
Sources
Wikipedia [1].
Photograph of a scene from the play, The Rand Daily Mail, 20 August 1975.
The Rand Daily Mail, 23 April 1982.
Two copies of the theatre programme, PACT production, held by NELM: Location: [Collection: WILSON, Diane]: 2012. 18. 4. 2. 5 AND [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 271
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