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| − | ''The Man of Destiny'' | + | ''[[The Man of Destiny]]'' is a one-act play by [[George Bernard Shaw]] (1856-1950)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw]. |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Written in 1897, the play is set in Italy during the early career of Napoleon and tells of a woman who attempts to outwit the young general. | ||
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| + | Though thee play was originally written for Ellen Terry and Richard Mansfield, it was first performed at the Grand theatre, Croydon on 1 July 1897 with Murray Carson and Florence West in the principal roles. | ||
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| + | The text was published as a part of Shaw's collection ''[[Plays Pleasant]]'' (Brentano's 1905), a volume that also included ''[[Arms and the Man]]'', ''[[Candida]]'' and ''[[You Never Can Tell]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | Presented by [[ | + | 1949: Presented by the UCT Speech and Drama Department at the [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Leonard Schach]], August 1949, starring [[Robert Mohr]]. Decor by [[Cecil Pym]]. |
| − | + | 1970: Presented by [[CAPAB]]'s [[Theatre in the Round Company]] in 35 towns in the Northern Cape as far afield as Mafikeng and Port Nolloth in 1970, with [[Brigid Reynolds]] and [[Pietro Nolte]] directed by [[Arthur Hall]]. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | '' | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_of_Destiny |
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw | ||
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| + | [[Donald Inskip]] 1977. ''Stage by Stage: The [[Leonard Schach]] Story''. Cape Town: [[Howard Timmins]]. p 118. | ||
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| + | Research material held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50. (CAPAB 1970 production). | ||
''[[Tango]]'' programme notes, 1970. | ''[[Tango]]'' programme notes, 1970. | ||
| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
== Return to == | == Return to == | ||
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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]] | ||
| − | Return to [[ | + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] |
| − | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] |
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:30, 8 June 2022
The Man of Destiny is a one-act play by George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)[1].
Contents
The original text
Written in 1897, the play is set in Italy during the early career of Napoleon and tells of a woman who attempts to outwit the young general.
Though thee play was originally written for Ellen Terry and Richard Mansfield, it was first performed at the Grand theatre, Croydon on 1 July 1897 with Murray Carson and Florence West in the principal roles.
The text was published as a part of Shaw's collection Plays Pleasant (Brentano's 1905), a volume that also included Arms and the Man, Candida and You Never Can Tell.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1949: Presented by the UCT Speech and Drama Department at the Little Theatre, directed by Leonard Schach, August 1949, starring Robert Mohr. Decor by Cecil Pym.
1970: Presented by CAPAB's Theatre in the Round Company in 35 towns in the Northern Cape as far afield as Mafikeng and Port Nolloth in 1970, with Brigid Reynolds and Pietro Nolte directed by Arthur Hall.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_of_Destiny
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Bernard_Shaw
Donald Inskip 1977. Stage by Stage: The Leonard Schach Story. Cape Town: Howard Timmins. p 118.
Research material held by NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 50. (CAPAB 1970 production).
Tango programme notes, 1970.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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
