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| − | ''Dial M for Murder'' is a stage play written by English playwright Frederick Knott [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Knott] | + | ''[[Dial M for Murder]]'' is a stage play written by English playwright Frederick Knott (1916-2002)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Knott] |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | Knott's work often focused on women who innocently become the potential victims of sinister plots, as in this case. | ||
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The play premiered in 1952 on BBC television, before being performed on stage in the same year in London's West End in June, and then New York's Broadway in October. | The play premiered in 1952 on BBC television, before being performed on stage in the same year in London's West End in June, and then New York's Broadway in October. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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A film version was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954. | A film version was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954. | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| − | Presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], directed by [[Philip Grout]], 1972. This production also opened at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] on 17 April 1972. | + | |
| + | 1953: Presented by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] starring [[Brian Brooke]], [[Diane Bester]] and [[Michael Drin]], directed by [[John Roberts]], later replaced by [[Petrina Fry]], March 1953. | ||
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| + | 1954: Staged by [[Taubie Kushlick]], with the following cast: [[Helen Faul]], [[Bob Griffiths]], [[Philip Birkinshaw]], [[Bruce Meredith Smith]] and [[Felix Cooper]]. Opening date 6 January 1954. | ||
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| + | 1954: Revived in 1954 starring English actor [[Emrys Jones]] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emrys_Jones_(actor)] (1915-1972) and [[Petrina Fry]], directed by [[John Roberts]]. Taken on tour of the Eastern Cape. | ||
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| + | 1972: Presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], directed by [[Philip Grout]], 1972. This production also opened at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] on 17 April 1972. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| − | [[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978. 212-3. | + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial_M_for_Murder. |
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Bri-Bru|Brooke]] 1978. 212-3, 247. | ||
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| + | http://jdap.co.za/image-gallery/taubie-kushlick/ | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:56, 7 November 2023
Dial M for Murder is a stage play written by English playwright Frederick Knott (1916-2002)[1]
Contents
The original text
Knott's work often focused on women who innocently become the potential victims of sinister plots, as in this case.
The play premiered in 1952 on BBC television, before being performed on stage in the same year in London's West End in June, and then New York's Broadway in October.
Translations and adaptations
A film version was directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954.
Performance history in South Africa
1953: Presented by the Brian Brooke Company starring Brian Brooke, Diane Bester and Michael Drin, directed by John Roberts, later replaced by Petrina Fry, March 1953.
1954: Staged by Taubie Kushlick, with the following cast: Helen Faul, Bob Griffiths, Philip Birkinshaw, Bruce Meredith Smith and Felix Cooper. Opening date 6 January 1954.
1954: Revived in 1954 starring English actor Emrys Jones [2] (1915-1972) and Petrina Fry, directed by John Roberts. Taken on tour of the Eastern Cape.
1972: Presented by Pieter Toerien at the Alhambra Theatre, directed by Philip Grout, 1972. This production also opened at the Nico Malan Theatre on 17 April 1972.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial_M_for_Murder.
Brooke 1978. 212-3, 247.
http://jdap.co.za/image-gallery/taubie-kushlick/
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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