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1. A pantomime
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[[Robinson Crusoe]] is a famous character from the 1719 book by Daniel Defoe (c. 1660–1731)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe].  
  
2. A Christmas pantomime written by [[John Moss]].
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== The novel ==
  
== The original text ==
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The book was first published on 25 April 1719 with the (very) full title of ''The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates'', but is generally known by the name of the hero. 
  
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'''For more on the book and the character, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe'''
  
==Translations and adaptations==
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== Dramatized versions performed in South Africa ==
  
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[[A number of plays and other adaptations - usually with the title of (or including the name of) ''[[Robinson Crusoe]]'' and broadly based on the book - have been performed in South Africa. '''See the entries on the following:''' ''[[Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday]]'' (Sheridan)''[[Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday and the King of the Caribee Islands!]]'' A burlesque. (Byron, 1860),''[[Robinson Crusoe, or The Injun Bride and the Injured Wife]]'' A burlesque. (Gilbert, Byron, '' et al.'', 1867)''[[Robinson Crusoe, or Friday and the Fairies]]'' A pantomime (Byron, 1868)''[[Scenes from Robinson Crusoe]]'' ([[Disney Roebuck]], 1876-8)''[[Robinson Crusoe]]''  (Stanley Rogers, 1899) - mentioned by [[F.C.L. Bosman]] (1980, p. 369) as the probable text for Roebuck's productions, though this is patently impossible given the dates.  ''[[Robinson Crusoe. A Pantomime]]'' ([[African Consolidated Theatres|African Consolidated Theatres Ltd]], 1939-40) ''[[Robinson Crusoe on Ice]]'' (1950) ''[[Man Friday]]'' (Adrian Mitchell, 1973) ''[[Robinson Crusoe. A Christmas Pantomime]]'' ([[John Moss]], 1983-4)
  
== Performance history in South Africa ==
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==Sources==
[[African Consolidated Theatres]] production, 1939-1940, in which [[Moira Lister]] played Fairy Coraline.
 
  
The version by [[John Moss]] presented by [[PACT]], directed by [[John Moss]] at the [[State Theatre]], Pretoria, 1983/84. Designer [[Hugh Durrant]], musical director [[Howard Morgan]], choreographer [[Rosemary Brandt]], lighting [[Tim Heale]], costume co-ordinator [[Bronwen Lovegrove]]. The cast included [[Paul Andrews]], [[Johan Engelbrecht]], [[Jocelyn Broderick]], [[James Borthwick]], [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Peter Se-Puma]], [[John Lesley]], [[David Crichton]], [[Schalk Schoombie]], [[Karin Jerg]] and others.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe
  
''Robinson Crusoe on Ice'' presented by [[African Consolidated Theatres]] (1950s).
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe
  
== Sources ==
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https://www.worldcat.org/title/robinson-crusoe/oclc/46697543
Scrapbook held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: LISTER, Moira]: 2007. 20. 6. 1.
 
  
AFRICAN CONSOLIDATED THEATRES LTD dramatic contract dated 8 December 1939 for the Robinson Crusoe pantomime, held by [[NELM]].
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 31 January 2024

Robinson Crusoe is a famous character from the 1719 book by Daniel Defoe (c. 1660–1731)[1].

The novel

The book was first published on 25 April 1719 with the (very) full title of The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates, but is generally known by the name of the hero.

For more on the book and the character, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe

Dramatized versions performed in South Africa

[[A number of plays and other adaptations - usually with the title of (or including the name of) Robinson Crusoe and broadly based on the book - have been performed in South Africa. See the entries on the following: Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday (Sheridan)Robinson Crusoe, or Harlequin Friday and the King of the Caribee Islands! A burlesque. (Byron, 1860),Robinson Crusoe, or The Injun Bride and the Injured Wife A burlesque. (Gilbert, Byron, et al., 1867)Robinson Crusoe, or Friday and the Fairies A pantomime (Byron, 1868)Scenes from Robinson Crusoe (Disney Roebuck, 1876-8)Robinson Crusoe (Stanley Rogers, 1899) - mentioned by F.C.L. Bosman (1980, p. 369) as the probable text for Roebuck's productions, though this is patently impossible given the dates. Robinson Crusoe. A Pantomime (African Consolidated Theatres Ltd, 1939-40) Robinson Crusoe on Ice (1950) Man Friday (Adrian Mitchell, 1973) Robinson Crusoe. A Christmas Pantomime (John Moss, 1983-4)

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robinson_Crusoe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Defoe

https://www.worldcat.org/title/robinson-crusoe/oclc/46697543

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