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| + | ''[[The Winslow Boy]]'' is a play by Terence Rattigan [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Rattigan] (1911-1977). | ||
| + | == The original play == | ||
| − | + | The award-winning play tells of a father's fight to clear his son of a charge of petty theft. | |
| − | + | It opened in London in 1946, and on Broadway in 1947. The text was first published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1946. | |
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| + | == Translations and adaptations == | ||
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| + | It was adapted for radio and presented on Theatre Guild on the Air November 23, 1952. | ||
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| + | It was also filmed twice, in 1948 and in 1999 | ||
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| + | == South African productions == | ||
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| + | 1955: Produced by [[National Theatre Organisation]], directed by [[John Roberts]], with [[Frank Wise]], [[Zoë de Villiers]], [[Brian Proudfoot]], [[Ronald Wallace]], [[Mary Hewison]] (replaced by [[Jane Potgieter]]), [[Leonard Graham]], [[Sheelagh Ross]], [[Joanna Douglas]], [[Clifford Williams]], [[Alan Chadwick]]. | ||
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| + | 1975: Produced by [[The Sandowners]], opening 17 September, starring [[Brian Sloan]], [[Nigel Midgley]], [[John McConnell]], [[Brenda Wood]] and [[Kevin Keeley]]. The play was directed by [[Oscar Zvanovich]]. | ||
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| + | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Winslow_Boy | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Rattigan | ||
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| + | ''[[Helikon]]'', 4(19), 1955. | ||
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| + | ''[[Lantern]]'', 5(3):283-287. Feb 1956. | ||
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| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 17 September 1975. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 84. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 16 September 2022
The Winslow Boy is a play by Terence Rattigan [1] (1911-1977).
Contents
The original play
The award-winning play tells of a father's fight to clear his son of a charge of petty theft.
It opened in London in 1946, and on Broadway in 1947. The text was first published by Hamish Hamilton, London, 1946.
Translations and adaptations
It was adapted for radio and presented on Theatre Guild on the Air November 23, 1952.
It was also filmed twice, in 1948 and in 1999
South African productions
1955: Produced by National Theatre Organisation, directed by John Roberts, with Frank Wise, Zoë de Villiers, Brian Proudfoot, Ronald Wallace, Mary Hewison (replaced by Jane Potgieter), Leonard Graham, Sheelagh Ross, Joanna Douglas, Clifford Williams, Alan Chadwick.
1975: Produced by The Sandowners, opening 17 September, starring Brian Sloan, Nigel Midgley, John McConnell, Brenda Wood and Kevin Keeley. The play was directed by Oscar Zvanovich.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Winslow_Boy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Rattigan
Helikon, 4(19), 1955.
Lantern, 5(3):283-287. Feb 1956.
The Rand Daily Mail, 17 September 1975.
Tucker, 1997. 84.
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
