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| − | ''Entertaining Mr Sloane'' is a | + | ''Entertaining Mr Sloane'' is a comedy by the English playwright Joe Orton [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Orton] (1933-1967). It pits Sloane, a brooding, dangerous lodger against his hosts. As Sloane prowls the house, his charm works on everyone but it cannot help him shake his dark past and shadowy impulses. |
| − | + | The play was first produced in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964. | |
| + | == The original text == | ||
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1977: Produced at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]] in 1977 under the direction of [[Don Maguire]], starring himself with [[Keith Grenville]], [[Barbara Maguire]] and [[John Worsley]]. Lighting by [[Andrew Tod]], set by [[Barry Jarvis]]. | ||
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| + | 1984: Presented by [[Rhodes University]] at the [[National Arts Festival]], 1984, directed by [[Simon Heginbotham]], featuring [[Janice Bowen]], [[Guy de Lancey]], [[Andrew Wilson]] and [[David Austin]]. | ||
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| + | 1986: Directed by [[Robert Whitehead]] in October 1986 for a performance at [[Upstairs at the Market]] starring [[Danny Keogh]], [[Anthony James]], [[Kevin Smith]] and [[Christine le Brocq]]. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| − | http://www.soulpepper.ca/performances/13_season/entertaining_mr_sloane.aspx | + | [http://www.soulpepper.ca/performances/13_season/entertaining_mr_sloane.aspx]. |
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| + | Theatre programme (Hofmeyr production), 1977. | ||
Nationatl Arts Festival programme, 1984. | Nationatl Arts Festival programme, 1984. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 446. | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:47, 8 June 2024
Entertaining Mr Sloane is a comedy by the English playwright Joe Orton [1] (1933-1967). It pits Sloane, a brooding, dangerous lodger against his hosts. As Sloane prowls the house, his charm works on everyone but it cannot help him shake his dark past and shadowy impulses.
The play was first produced in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1977: Produced at the Hofmeyr Theatre in 1977 under the direction of Don Maguire, starring himself with Keith Grenville, Barbara Maguire and John Worsley. Lighting by Andrew Tod, set by Barry Jarvis.
1984: Presented by Rhodes University at the National Arts Festival, 1984, directed by Simon Heginbotham, featuring Janice Bowen, Guy de Lancey, Andrew Wilson and David Austin.
1986: Directed by Robert Whitehead in October 1986 for a performance at Upstairs at the Market starring Danny Keogh, Anthony James, Kevin Smith and Christine le Brocq.
Sources
[2].
Theatre programme (Hofmeyr production), 1977.
Nationatl Arts Festival programme, 1984.
Tucker, 1997. 446.
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
