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''Entertaining Mr Sloane'' is a play by the English playwright Joe Orton. It was first produced in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964. 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.
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''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.
  
In South Africa the play was produced 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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The play was first produced in London at the New Arts Theatre on 6 May 1964.
  
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]].
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== The original text ==
  
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== 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==
http://esat.sun.ac.za/index.php/Entertaining_Mr_Sloane
 
  
http://www.soulpepper.ca/performances/13_season/entertaining_mr_sloane.aspx
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[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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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.

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