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| − | '' | + | ''[[The Whole Truth]]'' is a play written by British playwright and screenwriter Philip Mackie (1918-1985) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Mackie]. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| + | Made into a British thriller film in 1958 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Whole_Truth_%281958_film%29]. | ||
| − | + | Adapted and translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Mariechen Naudé]], titled '''''Die Houtjie van die Galg''''' (sometimes '''''Houtjie van die Galg'''''). Full-length. Cast: mixed. | |
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1957: Presented by [[Anthony Farmer]] Productions at the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg, starring [[John Boulter]], [[John Hayter]], [[Harold Lake]], [[Valerie Philip]], [[Tessa Laubscher]], [[Elizabeth Meyer]] and [[Bob Wilson]]. | ||
| + | 1970: The [[Afrikaans]] translation, ''Houtjie van die Galg'', was staged by [[PACOFS]], directed by [[Gerrit Geertsema]], with [[Lorraine Fourie]] (Deenie), [[Will Bernard]] (Leon Paulsen), [[Annie Basson]] (Belinda), [[Louise Mollett-Prinsloo]] (Besoeker), [[Johan Botha]] (Hugo Cornelissen), [[Jan Prinsloo]] (Kapt. de Bruyn) and [[George Barnes]] (Sers. Pretorius). Designed by [[Bill Smuts]]. | ||
| − | + | == Sources == | |
| + | Press clipppings of the 1957 production held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 2. 59. 4. | ||
| + | Photographs of the cast (Farmer production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 2. 59. 8. | ||
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[[PACOFS]] theatre programme, 1970. | [[PACOFS]] theatre programme, 1970. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
[[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988. | [[PACOFS]] Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:55, 23 October 2019
The Whole Truth is a play written by British playwright and screenwriter Philip Mackie (1918-1985) [1].
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Made into a British thriller film in 1958 [2].
Adapted and translated into Afrikaans by Mariechen Naudé, titled Die Houtjie van die Galg (sometimes Houtjie van die Galg). Full-length. Cast: mixed.
Performance history in South Africa
1957: Presented by Anthony Farmer Productions at the Library Theatre, Johannesburg, starring John Boulter, John Hayter, Harold Lake, Valerie Philip, Tessa Laubscher, Elizabeth Meyer and Bob Wilson.
1970: The Afrikaans translation, Houtjie van die Galg, was staged by PACOFS, directed by Gerrit Geertsema, with Lorraine Fourie (Deenie), Will Bernard (Leon Paulsen), Annie Basson (Belinda), Louise Mollett-Prinsloo (Besoeker), Johan Botha (Hugo Cornelissen), Jan Prinsloo (Kapt. de Bruyn) and George Barnes (Sers. Pretorius). Designed by Bill Smuts.
Sources
Press clipppings of the 1957 production held by NELM: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 2. 59. 4.
Photographs of the cast (Farmer production) held by NELM: [Collection: FARMER, Anthony]: 2007. 18. 11. 2. 59. 8.
PACOFS theatre programme, 1970.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
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