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| − | ''The Tragedy of Nan'', also known as ''Nan'', first produced in 1908. A play by English poet and writer John Masefield (1875-1967). It is set in 1810 on a small tenant farm in a village by the river Severn where Nan lives with her uncle and his wife. Her father was hanged for stealing a sheep but tonight there is to be a party and the possibility of love is in the air. Presented by the [[Arnold Reynor Repertory Company]] in the Cathedral Hall, Cape Town, | + | '''''The Tragedy of Nan''''', also known as ''Nan'', first produced in 1908. A play by English poet and writer John Masefield (1875-1967) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Masefield]. |
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| + | It is set in 1810 on a small tenant farm in a village by the river Severn where Nan lives with her uncle and his wife. Her father was hanged for stealing a sheep but tonight there is to be a party and the possibility of love is in the air. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1945: Presented by the [[Arnold Reynor Repertory Company]] in the[[ Cathedral Hall]], Cape Town, starring [[Carol Ryker]], [[Carter Ebrahim]], [[José Borez]]. | ||
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''Trek'', 10(8) :18, 1945. | ''Trek'', 10(8) :18, 1945. | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:19, 27 July 2017
The Tragedy of Nan, also known as Nan, first produced in 1908. A play by English poet and writer John Masefield (1875-1967) [1].
It is set in 1810 on a small tenant farm in a village by the river Severn where Nan lives with her uncle and his wife. Her father was hanged for stealing a sheep but tonight there is to be a party and the possibility of love is in the air.
Performance history in South Africa
1945: Presented by the Arnold Reynor Repertory Company in theCathedral Hall, Cape Town, starring Carol Ryker, Carter Ebrahim, José Borez.
Sources
Trek, 10(8) :18, 1945.
http://www.orangetreetheatre.co.uk/whats-on/nan-tragedy-nan
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