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| − | ''Two and Two Make Sex'' | + | '''''Two and Two Make Sex''''' is a full length comedy written by Richard Harris [http://www.samuelfrench.com/catalog/search?author=Richard%20Harris] and Leslie Darbon [http://www.samuelfrench.com/catalog/search?author=Leslie%20Darbon] circa 1973. 2m, 2f. Published by Samuel French. |
George is getting into his fifties, his sexual virility nagging at him, one way or another. He is having an affair with twenty year old Jane. His wife, Clare, sensing that something of the kind is going on, fixes up a way of dealing with the situation. Jane has a boy friend, Nick. The quartet play out their charades in a double setting. | George is getting into his fifties, his sexual virility nagging at him, one way or another. He is having an affair with twenty year old Jane. His wife, Clare, sensing that something of the kind is going on, fixes up a way of dealing with the situation. Jane has a boy friend, Nick. The quartet play out their charades in a double setting. | ||
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Presented by the [[Academy Theatre]] pre-1974 starring [[Kerry Arnell]], [[Doreen Awerbuch]], [[Shelagh Holliday]], [[Ian Gardiner]], [[Melody O'Brian]], [[Colin Law]], [[Stuart Parker]]. | Presented by the [[Academy Theatre]] pre-1974 starring [[Kerry Arnell]], [[Doreen Awerbuch]], [[Shelagh Holliday]], [[Ian Gardiner]], [[Melody O'Brian]], [[Colin Law]], [[Stuart Parker]]. | ||
| − | 1973: Opened in the [[Academy Theatre]] in Johannesburg on 20 December, directed by [[Rex Garner]], with [[Michael Jaimeson]] (Nick), | + | 1973: Opened in the [[Academy Theatre]] in Johannesburg on 20 December, directed by [[Rex Garner]], with [[Michael Jaimeson]] (Nick), [[Kerry Arnell]] (Jane), [[Rex Garner|Garner]] (George), [[Shelagh Holliday]] (Clare), [[Melody O'Brian]] (Ruth) and [[Ian Gardiner]] (Jane's Father). |
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1989: Presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] opening 24 August and at the [[Theatre on the Bay]] 24 October – 11 November. | 1989: Presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[André Huguenet Theatre]] opening 24 August and at the [[Theatre on the Bay]] 24 October – 11 November. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Samuel French Publishers [http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/5291/two-and-two-make-sex] | Samuel French Publishers [http://www.samuelfrench.com/p/5291/two-and-two-make-sex] | ||
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| + | [[Academy Theatre]] programme, 1973. | ||
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| + | [[Petru Wessels|Petru]] & [[Carel Trichardt]] theatre programme collection. | ||
''Blithe Spirit'' theatre programme, 1989. | ''Blithe Spirit'' theatre programme, 1989. | ||
Latest revision as of 07:17, 24 September 2015
Two and Two Make Sex is a full length comedy written by Richard Harris [1] and Leslie Darbon [2] circa 1973. 2m, 2f. Published by Samuel French.
George is getting into his fifties, his sexual virility nagging at him, one way or another. He is having an affair with twenty year old Jane. His wife, Clare, sensing that something of the kind is going on, fixes up a way of dealing with the situation. Jane has a boy friend, Nick. The quartet play out their charades in a double setting.
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Performance history in South Africa
Presented by the Academy Theatre pre-1974 starring Kerry Arnell, Doreen Awerbuch, Shelagh Holliday, Ian Gardiner, Melody O'Brian, Colin Law, Stuart Parker.
1973: Opened in the Academy Theatre in Johannesburg on 20 December, directed by Rex Garner, with Michael Jaimeson (Nick), Kerry Arnell (Jane), Garner (George), Shelagh Holliday (Clare), Melody O'Brian (Ruth) and Ian Gardiner (Jane's Father).
1989: Presented by Pieter Toerien at the André Huguenet Theatre opening 24 August and at the Theatre on the Bay 24 October – 11 November.
Sources
Samuel French Publishers [3]
Academy Theatre programme, 1973.
Petru & Carel Trichardt theatre programme collection.
Blithe Spirit theatre programme, 1989.
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