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| − | + | ''[[Talley's Folly]]'' is a one-act romantic comedy by Lanford Wilson (1937-)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanford_Wilson] | |
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| − | + | Written in 1979, the play uses the "odd couple" formula to discuss history and class in a one-act dialogue between Sally Talley and her husband-to-be, Matthew Friedman. It is part of the so-called ''Talley Trilogy'', a series of Wilson plays revolving around the Talley family of Lebanon, Missouri. (The other plays are ''[[Talley & Son]]'' and ''[[Fifth of July]]''.) | |
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| + | 1982: Performed [[Upstairs at the Market]], opening on 30 August 1982. Directed by [[Bobby Heaney]] with [[Anthony Fridjhon]] and [[Dorothy Ann Gould]] | ||
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| + | 1983: The production performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | [[Ruphin Coudyzer]]. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of [[Market Theatre]] productions. (Provided by Coudyzer) | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bar-Bas|Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne]] 1988. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:00, 28 December 2023
Talley's Folly is a one-act romantic comedy by Lanford Wilson (1937-)[1]
Contents
The original text
Written in 1979, the play uses the "odd couple" formula to discuss history and class in a one-act dialogue between Sally Talley and her husband-to-be, Matthew Friedman. It is part of the so-called Talley Trilogy, a series of Wilson plays revolving around the Talley family of Lebanon, Missouri. (The other plays are Talley & Son and Fifth of July.)
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1982: Performed Upstairs at the Market, opening on 30 August 1982. Directed by Bobby Heaney with Anthony Fridjhon and Dorothy Ann Gould
1983: The production performed in the Baxter Theatre.
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
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
