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| − | ''Hostile Witness'' is a courtroom drama written by Jack Roffey [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsR/roffey-jack.html#29917]. A successful barrister believes that his next door neighbour was responsible for the death of his daughter. When the neighbour is killed in a staged burglary the barrister is the prime suspect. | + | ''Hostile Witness'' is a courtroom drama in two acts written by Jack Roffey [http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsR/roffey-jack.html#29917]. A successful barrister believes that his next door neighbour was responsible for the death of his daughter. When the neighbour is killed in a staged burglary the barrister is the prime suspect. |
First performed in Brighton, England, in 1964. | First performed in Brighton, England, in 1964. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Presented by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]], directed by [[Hermien Dommisse]] starring [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Elliot Playfair]], | + | Presented by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]] at the [[Alexander Theatre]], directed by [[Hermien Dommisse]] starring [[Michael Atkinson]], [[Elliot Playfair]], 1967. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 223. | ||
| + | Theatre programme held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 16. 55. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:29, 4 May 2017
Hostile Witness is a courtroom drama in two acts written by Jack Roffey [1]. A successful barrister believes that his next door neighbour was responsible for the death of his daughter. When the neighbour is killed in a staged burglary the barrister is the prime suspect.
First performed in Brighton, England, in 1964.
Contents
The original text
Published by Evans Bros, London, 1965.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
Presented by the Johannesburg Repertory Society at the Alexander Theatre, directed by Hermien Dommisse starring Michael Atkinson, Elliot Playfair, 1967.
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 223.
Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 16. 55.
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