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| − | ''Hassan'' | + | ''[[Hassan]]'' is a play in five acts by English playwright and poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Elroy_Flecker]. |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | Published by Heinemann in 1922: ''Hassan : the story of Hassan of Bagdad and how he came to make the Golden Journey to Samarkand : a play in five acts''. | ||
| − | + | First produced in 1923. | |
| − | + | In 1951 Basil Dean produced ''[[Hassan]]'' in London for the ''Festival of Britain'' celebrations. The cast included [[André Huguenet]], Hilda Simms, Elizabeth Sellars, Frederick Valk, Arthur Lowe. Director: [[Basil Dean]]. Choreography of ballets: Marie Rambert; decor: Motley. | |
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1950: A lavish production was done by [[NTO]], in conjunction with [[African Consolidated Theatres]], under the direction of [[Basil Dean]], featuring [[André Huguenet]] (Hassan), [[Lydia Lindeque]], [[Jobie Stewart]], [[Harry Sarber]], [[Doreen Mantle]], [[Frank Wise]] (as the Caliph), [[Siegfried Mynhardt]] (Ishak), [[James Norval]], [[Emgee Pretorius]], [[Johann Nell]], [[Dan Welman]], [[Charles Stodel]] and others. Decor and costumes by [[Geoffrey Long]]. This production was staged at several venues countrywide, among others at [[His Majesty's Theatre]], Johannesburg and the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Cape Town, in October 1950. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''[[Hassan]]'' theatre programme, 1950. | ||
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| + | ''[[Trek]]'', 14(9):40, 1950. | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:00, 21 May 2026
Hassan is a play in five acts by English playwright and poet James Elroy Flecker (1884-1915) [1].
Contents
The original text
Published by Heinemann in 1922: Hassan : the story of Hassan of Bagdad and how he came to make the Golden Journey to Samarkand : a play in five acts.
First produced in 1923.
In 1951 Basil Dean produced Hassan in London for the Festival of Britain celebrations. The cast included André Huguenet, Hilda Simms, Elizabeth Sellars, Frederick Valk, Arthur Lowe. Director: Basil Dean. Choreography of ballets: Marie Rambert; decor: Motley.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1950: A lavish production was done by NTO, in conjunction with African Consolidated Theatres, under the direction of Basil Dean, featuring André Huguenet (Hassan), Lydia Lindeque, Jobie Stewart, Harry Sarber, Doreen Mantle, Frank Wise (as the Caliph), Siegfried Mynhardt (Ishak), James Norval, Emgee Pretorius, Johann Nell, Dan Welman, Charles Stodel and others. Decor and costumes by Geoffrey Long. This production was staged at several venues countrywide, among others at His Majesty's Theatre, Johannesburg and the Alhambra Theatre, Cape Town, in October 1950.
Sources
Hassan theatre programme, 1950.
Trek, 14(9):40, 1950.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
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 South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
