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| − | ''The World of Suzie Wong'' is a | + | '''''The World of Suzie Wong''''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_of_Suzie_Wong] is a 1957 novel by British novelist Richard Mason (1919–1997) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Mason_%28novelist_1919%E2%80%931997%29]. It tells the story of a young English artist, Robert Lomax, who lives in Hong Kong in the 1950's and Suzie Wong, a Chinese prostitute. |
| − | + | == The original text == | |
| − | + | ==Translations and adaptations== | |
| + | The novel has been adapted into a play, a film and a ballet. | ||
| + | Paul Osborn (1901-1988) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Osborn], American playwright and screenwriter wrote screen and stage adaptations of the novel. His stage adaptation, also called '''''The World of Suzie Wong''''', was first staged in 1958. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1961: Staged in the [[Brooke Theatre]] in Johannesburg by The [[Brian Brooke Company]], directed by [[Brian Brooke|Brooke]], with [[Elaine Lee]] (Suzie Wong), [[Robert Haber]] (Robert Lomax), [[Harold Lake]] (Ben Jeffcoat), [[Nicky Caras]] (Kity Fletcher), [[Robert Langford]] (Mr O'Neill), [[Ho Hock]] (Ah Tong), [[Marlene Bunn]] (Gwennie), [[Mary Sam]] (Minnie-Ho), [[Adrienne Bloch]] (Lily), [[Marlene Lee Shong]] (Typhoo), [[May Lan Ho Tong]] (Happy Room Girl), [[Raymond Lan Ho Tong]] (Bartender), [[Dudley Bunn]] (Vendor), [[Henry Vaughan]] (Police Sergeant), [[Chris Davies]] (American soldier) and others. Decor by [[John Foxen]] and costumes by [[Connie Rainsford]]. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | ''Wikipedia'' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_of_Suzie_Wong] | ||
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| + | [[Brian Brooke Company]] theater programme (undated). | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS I: Original SA plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
Return to [[Main Page]] | Return to [[Main Page]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:34, 28 December 2016
The World of Suzie Wong [1] is a 1957 novel by British novelist Richard Mason (1919–1997) [2]. It tells the story of a young English artist, Robert Lomax, who lives in Hong Kong in the 1950's and Suzie Wong, a Chinese prostitute.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
The novel has been adapted into a play, a film and a ballet.
Paul Osborn (1901-1988) [3], American playwright and screenwriter wrote screen and stage adaptations of the novel. His stage adaptation, also called The World of Suzie Wong, was first staged in 1958.
Performance history in South Africa
1961: Staged in the Brooke Theatre in Johannesburg by The Brian Brooke Company, directed by Brooke, with Elaine Lee (Suzie Wong), Robert Haber (Robert Lomax), Harold Lake (Ben Jeffcoat), Nicky Caras (Kity Fletcher), Robert Langford (Mr O'Neill), Ho Hock (Ah Tong), Marlene Bunn (Gwennie), Mary Sam (Minnie-Ho), Adrienne Bloch (Lily), Marlene Lee Shong (Typhoo), May Lan Ho Tong (Happy Room Girl), Raymond Lan Ho Tong (Bartender), Dudley Bunn (Vendor), Henry Vaughan (Police Sergeant), Chris Davies (American soldier) and others. Decor by John Foxen and costumes by Connie Rainsford.
Sources
Wikipedia [4]
Brian Brooke Company theater programme (undated).
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
