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''Walking Shadows'' is a farce in one act by [[A.J.A. Wilson]].
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''[[Walking Shadows]]'' is a farce in one act by [[A.J.A. Wilson]] (fl. 1940s-60s?).
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
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A farce about four actors playing out a robbery in a house, who are interrupted by a policeman.
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Published by [[DALRO]], 1970.
 
Published by [[DALRO]], 1970.
  
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Presented by the [[Repertory Theatre Society]], later known as the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] performed on 15 March 1944, along with ''[[Divine Sarah]]'' and ''[[Nightfall at Sabi]]''.
 
Presented by the [[Repertory Theatre Society]], later known as the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] performed on 15 March 1944, along with ''[[Divine Sarah]]'' and ''[[Nightfall at Sabi]]''.
  
A performance text of the play published by DALRO in 1970
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A performance text of the play published by [[DALRO]] in 1970
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
  
 
[[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 61.
 
[[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 61.
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Performance text of the play, published by [[DALRO]] (1970). A copy held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]]  ([[PARC]])  at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], Stellenbosch.
  
  

Latest revision as of 06:04, 23 August 2025

Walking Shadows is a farce in one act by A.J.A. Wilson (fl. 1940s-60s?).

The original text

A farce about four actors playing out a robbery in a house, who are interrupted by a policeman.

Published by DALRO, 1970.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Presented by the Repertory Theatre Society, later known as the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society performed on 15 March 1944, along with Divine Sarah and Nightfall at Sabi.

A performance text of the play published by DALRO in 1970

Sources

NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 61.

Performance text of the play, published by DALRO (1970). A copy held in the Performing Arts Research Collection (PARC) at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, Stellenbosch.


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