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''[[Once Upon a Time]]'' is a children's theatre production based on Hans Christian Andersen fairytales.
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There are two productions with the title: ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''  
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* a 1969 children's theatre production, devised by [[Fiona Fraser]]
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* a 1990s children's theatre production based on Hans Christian Andersen fairytales, including ''[[The Emperor's New Clothes]]'', ''[[The Ugly Duckling]]'', ''[[The Snow Queen]]'' and ''[[Thumbelina]]''.
  
 
==The original text==
 
==The original text==
 
Devised by **, the piece consists of a series of tales, including ''[[The Emperor's New Clothes]]'', ''[[The Ugly Duckling]]'', ''[[The Snow Queen]]'' and ''[[Thumbelina]]''.
 
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
  
198*: Performed in the [[Intimate Theatre]] from 15 October, featuring [[Gina Schmukler]], [[Neville Thomas]], [[Nicholas Ashby]] and [[Gary Wright]], each one playing at least four roles. Using audience participation and a set consisting of a few giant books, the play was aimed at introducing young children to the world of fairy tales.
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1969: The Fraser production presented at [[Adam Leslie Theatre]] in Johannesburg in December, directed by [[Fiona Fraser]].
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199*: Performed in the [[Intimate Theatre]] from 15 October, featuring [[Gina Schmukler]], [[Neville Thomas]], [[Nicholas Ashby]] and [[Gary Wright]], each one playing at least four roles. Using audience participation and a set consisting of a few giant books, the play was aimed at introducing young children to the world of fairy tales.
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
[[Stephanie Nieuwoudt]].  "Gewilde verhale uitgebeeld", a cutting of a review (possibly in ''[[Beeld]]'', undated).  
 
[[Stephanie Nieuwoudt]].  "Gewilde verhale uitgebeeld", a cutting of a review (possibly in ''[[Beeld]]'', undated).  
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[[Walter Greyvenstein|Greyvenstein, Walter]] 1988. ''The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa''. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: [[Rand Afrikaans University]].
  
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
 
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]

Latest revision as of 12:48, 29 July 2026

There are two productions with the title: Once Upon a Time

The original text

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1969: The Fraser production presented at Adam Leslie Theatre in Johannesburg in December, directed by Fiona Fraser.

199*: Performed in the Intimate Theatre from 15 October, featuring Gina Schmukler, Neville Thomas, Nicholas Ashby and Gary Wright, each one playing at least four roles. Using audience participation and a set consisting of a few giant books, the play was aimed at introducing young children to the world of fairy tales.

Sources

Stephanie Nieuwoudt. "Gewilde verhale uitgebeeld", a cutting of a review (possibly in Beeld, undated).

Greyvenstein, Walter 1988. The history and development of children's theatre in English in South Africa. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Johannesburg: Rand Afrikaans University.

Go to ESAT Bibliography

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