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| − | The libretto and the music and lyrics published in two volumes by [[DALRO]], dated 1974 and 1975 respectively. | + | A musical play for children, written and composed by [[Betty Misheiker]]. The libretto and the music and lyrics were published in two volumes by [[DALRO]], dated 1974 and 1975 respectively. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1968: Performed by [[PACT | + | 1968: Performed by [[PACT Children's Theatre]], directed by [[Jannie Gildenhuys]] and opening in the [[Alexander Theatre]] on 8 July 1968. The cast included [[Henk Hugo]], [[Lorraine Elberg]], [[Don Lamprecht]], [[George Ballot]], [[William Egan]], [[Adéle van Blommenstein]]. |
| + | Decor and costumes by [[Chris van den Berg]], properties by [[Patricia Slavin]] | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(1), 1968. | ''[[Teater SA]]'', 1(1), 1968. | ||
| − | Libretto of ''[[Jack and the Turtle-doves]]'', [[DALRO Playscripts]], 1974. | + | Libretto of ''[[Jack and the Turtle-doves]]'', [[DALRO Playscripts]], 1974 and the music and lyrics for ''[[Jack and the Turtle-doves]]'', [[DALRO Playscripts]], 1975. Both found in the [[Stellenbosch Drama Department]]'s theatre archives and now held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]], with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa. |
| − | Music and | + | [[George Ballot]] scrapbooks, containing a programme and various reviews and articles on the production. (Provisionally held in the [[ESAT Archive]], with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[http://www.stellenboschwriters.com/ballotm.html] and consulted 2024-1925. Now held in the [[Performing Arts Research Collection]] ([[PARC]]) at the [[Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation]]. |
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| + | Notes in [[PACT Children's Theatre]] Programme for ''[[Jack and the Turtle-Doves]]'' (1968). | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:13, 21 November 2025
Jack and the Turtle-Doves is a play with music by Betty Misheiker (1919-2015).
Contents
The original text
A musical play for children, written and composed by Betty Misheiker. The libretto and the music and lyrics were published in two volumes by DALRO, dated 1974 and 1975 respectively.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1968: Performed by PACT Children's Theatre, directed by Jannie Gildenhuys and opening in the Alexander Theatre on 8 July 1968. The cast included Henk Hugo, Lorraine Elberg, Don Lamprecht, George Ballot, William Egan, Adéle van Blommenstein. Decor and costumes by Chris van den Berg, properties by Patricia Slavin
Sources
Teater SA, 1(1), 1968.
Libretto of Jack and the Turtle-doves, DALRO Playscripts, 1974 and the music and lyrics for Jack and the Turtle-doves, DALRO Playscripts, 1975. Both found in the Stellenbosch Drama Department's theatre archives and now held in the Performing Arts Research Collection (PARC) at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation, with offices at Pieter Okkers House, 7 Joubert Street, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
George Ballot scrapbooks, containing a programme and various reviews and articles on the production. (Provisionally held in the ESAT Archive, with the kind permission of Prof Muller Ballot[1] and consulted 2024-1925. Now held in the Performing Arts Research Collection (PARC) at the Africa Open Institute for Music, Research and Innovation.
Notes in PACT Children's Theatre Programme for Jack and the Turtle-Doves (1968).
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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