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| − | ''Dangerous Corner'' by J.B. Priestley. | + | ''[[Dangerous Corner]]'' is a play by J.B. Priestley (1894-1984)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Priestley]. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Priestley's first solo play, this ingenious murder mystery was written in 1931, opening in May 1932 to poor reviews. However, it has since been produced all over the world. It was also his first experiment with Time, splitting it in two to show what might have happened. In the original London production Flora Robson played Olwyn Peel. | ||
| − | + | Published in ''Three time-plays: Dangerous corner ; [[Time and the Conways]] ; I have been here before'' by Pan in 1947. | |
| − | + | == Translations and Adaptations == | |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1932: Produced in [[His Majesty's Theatre]] by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society|Johannesburg REPS]] under contract to [[African Consolidated Theatres]]. Although only £12 was earned, the production was seen as an important recognition of the quality of work done by the amateur society. | ||
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| + | 1943: Performed in November by the personnel of 42 Air School, South African Air Force and Royal Air Force, (Port Elizabeth) in the [[YMCA]] Hut. Produced by [[Leslie Barry]]. Starring [[Pearl Kaplan]] (as Freda Caplan), [[Elaine Wassman]] (as Olwen Peel), [[Jean Eales]] (as Betty Whitehouse), [[Sheila Grant]] (as Miss Mockridge), [[Leslie Banks]] (as Robert Caplan) and [[Vic Falkinham]] (as Charles Stanton). Berry played Gordon Whitehouse. F/Sgt [[Norman Hewitt]] was the Bus Manager. | ||
| + | "Apart from an initial nervousness and a slight forgetfulness with words, the play was a roaring success." | ||
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| + | 1946: Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]] in the [[Standard Theatre]], directed by [[Anna Romain Hoffman]] with [[Wendy Hardy Lezard]] ("Olwyn Peel"), [[Llorrine Scotts]] and [[Michael Dudley]]. | ||
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| + | 1948: Presented by the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] at the [[Little Theatre]] in September, directed by [[Peter Craig]]. | ||
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| + | 1956: Produced by [[National Theatre Organisation]], directed by [[John Hussey]] who also played the lead, [[Edna Jacobson]], [[Margaret Marshall]], [[Brian Bell]], [[Zoë Randall]], [[Frank Wise]] and [[Sheila Houston]]. | ||
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| + | 1968: Produced by [[CAPAB|CAPAB Theatre-Go-Round]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Priestley | ||
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| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_Corner | ||
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| + | ''[[Lantern]]'', 6(2):160-164. November 1956 ([[NTO]] production). | ||
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| + | Theatre programme (NTO) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: BROOKE, Brian]: 2005. 57. 1. 2. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Stea|Rinie Stead]], 1985b. | ||
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| + | ''[[South African Opinion]]'', 3(7):23-4, 1946. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography I|Inskip]], 1972. p.135. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:30, 30 September 2023
Dangerous Corner is a play by J.B. Priestley (1894-1984)[1].
Contents
The original text
Priestley's first solo play, this ingenious murder mystery was written in 1931, opening in May 1932 to poor reviews. However, it has since been produced all over the world. It was also his first experiment with Time, splitting it in two to show what might have happened. In the original London production Flora Robson played Olwyn Peel.
Published in Three time-plays: Dangerous corner ; Time and the Conways ; I have been here before by Pan in 1947.
Translations and Adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1932: Produced in His Majesty's Theatre by the Johannesburg REPS under contract to African Consolidated Theatres. Although only £12 was earned, the production was seen as an important recognition of the quality of work done by the amateur society.
1943: Performed in November by the personnel of 42 Air School, South African Air Force and Royal Air Force, (Port Elizabeth) in the YMCA Hut. Produced by Leslie Barry. Starring Pearl Kaplan (as Freda Caplan), Elaine Wassman (as Olwen Peel), Jean Eales (as Betty Whitehouse), Sheila Grant (as Miss Mockridge), Leslie Banks (as Robert Caplan) and Vic Falkinham (as Charles Stanton). Berry played Gordon Whitehouse. F/Sgt Norman Hewitt was the Bus Manager. "Apart from an initial nervousness and a slight forgetfulness with words, the play was a roaring success."
1946: Produced by the Johannesburg Repertory Society in the Standard Theatre, directed by Anna Romain Hoffman with Wendy Hardy Lezard ("Olwyn Peel"), Llorrine Scotts and Michael Dudley.
1948: Presented by the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society at the Little Theatre in September, directed by Peter Craig.
1956: Produced by National Theatre Organisation, directed by John Hussey who also played the lead, Edna Jacobson, Margaret Marshall, Brian Bell, Zoë Randall, Frank Wise and Sheila Houston.
1968: Produced by CAPAB Theatre-Go-Round.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._B._Priestley
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_Corner
Lantern, 6(2):160-164. November 1956 (NTO production).
Theatre programme (NTO) held by NELM: [Collection: BROOKE, Brian]: 2005. 57. 1. 2.
Rinie Stead, 1985b.
South African Opinion, 3(7):23-4, 1946.
Inskip, 1972. p.135.
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
