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| − | + | ''[[Edward My Son]]'' is a play written in 1947 by South African-born American playwright [[Noel Langley]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Langley]] (1911-1980) and English actor Robert Morley [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Morley] (1908-1992), about a ruthless businessman and his alcoholic wife. | |
| − | First performed in 1948 in London and New York, with Robert Morley, Peggy Ashcroft, Ian Hunter and Leueen McGrath. | + | == Original text == |
| + | First performed in 1948 in London and New York, with Robert Morley, Peggy Ashcroft, [[Ian Hunter]] and Leueen McGrath. | ||
| − | + | == Translations and adaptations == | |
| + | Film version directed by George Cukor with Spencer Tracy and Deborah Kerr and Leueen McGrath. (1949). | ||
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| + | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Edward my seun]]'' by [[Tom Weber]] | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1950: Presented by [[Brian Brooke]] at [[His Majesty's Theatre]], starring Brooke as Arnold holt, [[Petrina Fry]], [[Michael Marais]] (as Harry Soames), [[Brenda Walter]]. | ||
| − | 1950: Performed by the [[Brian Brooke]] company in | + | 1950: Performed by the [[Brian Brooke]] company in 1950 at the [[Hofmeyr Theatre]], Cape Town, directed by [[Gabriel Toyne]], with [[Gabriel Toyne]], [[Nigel Hawthorne]], [[Brian Brooke]] (as Arnold Holt), [[Petrina Fry]], [[Shaun Sutton]] and others. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | Playbill Vault [http://www.playbillvault.com/Show/Detail/8288/Edward-My-Son]. | ||
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| + | ''Trek'', 14(8) August 1950:47. | ||
| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978. 193-5. | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[ESAT Bibliography Haw-Her|Hawthorne]], 2002. |
Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[South African Theatre/Bibliography|ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:08, 4 March 2024
Edward My Son is a play written in 1947 by South African-born American playwright Noel Langley [1]] (1911-1980) and English actor Robert Morley [2] (1908-1992), about a ruthless businessman and his alcoholic wife.
Contents
Original text
First performed in 1948 in London and New York, with Robert Morley, Peggy Ashcroft, Ian Hunter and Leueen McGrath.
Translations and adaptations
Film version directed by George Cukor with Spencer Tracy and Deborah Kerr and Leueen McGrath. (1949).
Translated into Afrikaans as Edward my seun by Tom Weber
Performance history in South Africa
1950: Presented by Brian Brooke at His Majesty's Theatre, starring Brooke as Arnold holt, Petrina Fry, Michael Marais (as Harry Soames), Brenda Walter.
1950: Performed by the Brian Brooke company in 1950 at the Hofmeyr Theatre, Cape Town, directed by Gabriel Toyne, with Gabriel Toyne, Nigel Hawthorne, Brian Brooke (as Arnold Holt), Petrina Fry, Shaun Sutton and others.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Playbill Vault [3].
Trek, 14(8) August 1950:47.
Brooke 1978. 193-5.
Hawthorne, 2002.
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