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| − | ''Rattle of a Simple Man'' is a comedy written by | + | ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'' is a comedy written by Charles Dyer (1928-)[http://www.doollee.com/PlaywrightsD/dyer-charles.html]. |
| + | Also known as '''''[[La Crécelle]]''''' | ||
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | A bet to spend the night with a prostitute shows how loneliness can drive people to opposite extremes. Set in the character Cyrenne's basement flat somewhere in London. | ||
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| + | Said to have been first produced in Nottingham, 1962, although there is proof that the play was presented in South Africa by a British company | ||
First published by Samuel French, 1963. | First published by Samuel French, 1963. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Adapted for the screen by the author. The screen version was directed by Muriel Box in 1964 | + | |
| + | Translated and adapted into French as ''[[La Crécelle]]'' ("the rattle") by Albert Husson and first performed at the Théâtre de la Gaité-Montparnasse on 28 September, 1963, directed by Michel Fagadau (1930-2011)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michel_Fagadau]. | ||
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| + | Adapted for the screen by the author. The screen version was directed by Muriel Box in 1964. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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1961: A British production, brought to South Africa by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Edward Woodward]], [[Pauline Stroud]] and [[Kerry Jordan]]. Directed by [[Valda Blumberg]]. Set designed by [[Nina Campbell-Quine]]. The play was performed at The [[Playhouse Theatre]], Johannesburg. | 1961: A British production, brought to South Africa by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with [[Edward Woodward]], [[Pauline Stroud]] and [[Kerry Jordan]]. Directed by [[Valda Blumberg]]. Set designed by [[Nina Campbell-Quine]]. The play was performed at The [[Playhouse Theatre]], Johannesburg. | ||
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| + | 196*: Staged by [[Leonard Schach]] and [[David Bloomberg]], directed by American director Robert Aden [http://phoenixtheaterhistory.com/actors/robert-aden/], with [[Erica Rogers]] (Cyrenne), [[Cobus Rossouw]] (Percy) and [[Glynn Day]] (Ricky). | ||
1976: Presented by the Durban [[Theatre Workshop Company]] at the [[City Centre]] Theatre, directed by [[John Rogers]], June 1976. | 1976: Presented by the Durban [[Theatre Workshop Company]] at the [[City Centre]] Theatre, directed by [[John Rogers]], June 1976. | ||
| − | + | 1978: Performed at the [[Academy Theatre]] starring visiting actors Harry H. Corbett (1925-1982) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_H._Corbett] and Dilys Watling [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilys_Watling] with [[Chris Matthews]]. | |
| − | + | 1981: Presented by [[Colin Law]] in Durban, directed by [[David Crichton]], from 23 March 1981 and at the [[People's Space]] from 13 April. | |
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dyer_(playwright) | ||
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| + | http://thepassionatemoviegoer.blogspot.com/2009/09/mike-judges-jack-lemmon-movie.html | ||
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Programme notes of 1961 production. | Programme notes of 1961 production. | ||
| − | '' | + | " LA CRÉCELLE adaptée de Charles Dyer par Albert Husson" ''Le Monde'' 28 September, 1963[https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1963/09/28/la-crecelle-adaptee-de-charles-dyer-par-albert-husson_2202720_1819218.html] |
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| + | Theatre announcement ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 24 July 1978 and several other issues. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. | ||
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| + | Photograph of Edward Woodward in ''[[Rattle of a Simple Man]]'' at the [[Playhouse Theatre]] [8.12.1961], held by [[NELM]]. | ||
[[Leonard Schach|Schach]] & [[David Bloomberg|Bloomberg]] theatre programme (undated). | [[Leonard Schach|Schach]] & [[David Bloomberg|Bloomberg]] theatre programme (undated). | ||
Latest revision as of 12:01, 5 May 2022
Rattle of a Simple Man is a comedy written by Charles Dyer (1928-)[1].
Also known as La Crécelle
Contents
The original text
A bet to spend the night with a prostitute shows how loneliness can drive people to opposite extremes. Set in the character Cyrenne's basement flat somewhere in London.
Said to have been first produced in Nottingham, 1962, although there is proof that the play was presented in South Africa by a British company
First published by Samuel French, 1963.
Translations and adaptations
Translated and adapted into French as La Crécelle ("the rattle") by Albert Husson and first performed at the Théâtre de la Gaité-Montparnasse on 28 September, 1963, directed by Michel Fagadau (1930-2011)[2].
Adapted for the screen by the author. The screen version was directed by Muriel Box in 1964.
Performance history in South Africa
1961: A British production, brought to South Africa by Taubie Kushlick, with Edward Woodward, Pauline Stroud and Kerry Jordan. Directed by Valda Blumberg. Set designed by Nina Campbell-Quine. The play was performed at The Playhouse Theatre, Johannesburg.
196*: Staged by Leonard Schach and David Bloomberg, directed by American director Robert Aden [3], with Erica Rogers (Cyrenne), Cobus Rossouw (Percy) and Glynn Day (Ricky).
1976: Presented by the Durban Theatre Workshop Company at the City Centre Theatre, directed by John Rogers, June 1976.
1978: Performed at the Academy Theatre starring visiting actors Harry H. Corbett (1925-1982) [4] and Dilys Watling [5] with Chris Matthews.
1981: Presented by Colin Law in Durban, directed by David Crichton, from 23 March 1981 and at the People's Space from 13 April.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Dyer_(playwright)
http://thepassionatemoviegoer.blogspot.com/2009/09/mike-judges-jack-lemmon-movie.html
Programme notes of 1961 production.
" LA CRÉCELLE adaptée de Charles Dyer par Albert Husson" Le Monde 28 September, 1963[6]
Theatre announcement The Rand Daily Mail, 24 July 1978 and several other issues.
Tucker, 1997.
Photograph of Edward Woodward in Rattle of a Simple Man at the Playhouse Theatre [8.12.1961], held by NELM.
Schach & Bloomberg theatre programme (undated).
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