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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1978: Performed by [[Quince Productions]], directed by [[Michael Howard]] (also starring as "Paul Jones") from 1 May to 1 July 1978 at the [[Brooke Theatre]], Johannesburg, The cast also included [[Vivienne Drummond]], [[Volente Bertotti]], [[Diane Ridler]], [[Robert Lang]], [[Peter van Dissel]], [[Terrick Fitzhugh]], [[Stuart Parker]], [[Brenda Wood]], [[Bill Brewer]]. | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(play). | ||
''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 17 April 1978. | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 17 April 1978. | ||
Theatre programme held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: TURNER, Sophie]: 2001. 30. 2. 8. | Theatre programme held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: TURNER, Sophie]: 2001. 30. 2. 8. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:20, 14 September 2022
The Cat and the Canary is a melodramatic romp written in 1922 by American playwright John Willard [1] (1885-1942).
Contents
The original text
The original stage play opened on February 7, 1922 in New York City.
Translations and adaptations
The play was adapted at least four times into feature films.
Performance history in South Africa
1978: Performed by Quince Productions, directed by Michael Howard (also starring as "Paul Jones") from 1 May to 1 July 1978 at the Brooke Theatre, Johannesburg, The cast also included Vivienne Drummond, Volente Bertotti, Diane Ridler, Robert Lang, Peter van Dissel, Terrick Fitzhugh, Stuart Parker, Brenda Wood, Bill Brewer.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cat_and_the_Canary_(play).
The Rand Daily Mail, 17 April 1978.
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: TURNER, Sophie]: 2001. 30. 2. 8.
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
Return to Main Page
