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| − | Suspect is a play by English playwrights Edward Percy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Percy_Smith] and Reginald Denham [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Denham] about a Mrs Smith on whom a verdict of “not proven” in a murder trial was passed 20 years before the action of the play begins. | + | ''Suspect'' is a play by English playwrights Edward Percy [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Percy_Smith] and Reginald Denham [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reginald_Denham] about a Mrs Smith on whom a verdict of “not proven” in a murder trial was passed 20 years before the action of the play begins. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | Presented by the Repertory Theatre Society, later known as the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] performed at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, in July 1944, produced by [[Fred Gluck]] with [[Violet Dunlop]], [[Beatrice Webb]], [[A.J.A. Wilson]], [[John Headon]], [[Fred Gluck]], [[Carol James]], [[Nathan Jacobsohn]] and [[Hazel Casson]]. | + | 1944: Presented by the Repertory Theatre Society, later known as the [[Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society]] performed at the [[Little Theatre]], Cape Town, in July 1944, produced by [[Fred Gluck]] with [[Violet Dunlop]], [[Beatrice Webb]], [[A.J.A. Wilson]], [[John Headon]], [[Fred Gluck]], [[Carol James]], [[Nathan Jacobsohn]] and [[Hazel Casson]]. |
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| + | 1960: Presented by The [[Bank Players]] 14-19 March 1960. | ||
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| + | 1982: Presented by the [[Franklin Players]] in Johannesburg to celebrate their 21 birthday, September 1982. | ||
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
| − | ''South African Opinion'', 1(6):22, 1944. | + | ''[[South African Opinion]]'', 1(6):22, 1944. |
| − | ''Trek'' 9(1):18 1944. | + | ''[[Trek]]'' 9(1):18 1944. |
[[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 61. | [[NELM]]: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 61. | ||
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| + | Theatre programme (Bank Players) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 1. 1. | ||
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| + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 13 September 1982. | ||
Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:53, 5 October 2022
Suspect is a play by English playwrights Edward Percy [1] and Reginald Denham [2] about a Mrs Smith on whom a verdict of “not proven” in a murder trial was passed 20 years before the action of the play begins.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1944: Presented by the Repertory Theatre Society, later known as the Cape Town Repertory Theatre Society performed at the Little Theatre, Cape Town, in July 1944, produced by Fred Gluck with Violet Dunlop, Beatrice Webb, A.J.A. Wilson, John Headon, Fred Gluck, Carol James, Nathan Jacobsohn and Hazel Casson.
1960: Presented by The Bank Players 14-19 March 1960.
1982: Presented by the Franklin Players in Johannesburg to celebrate their 21 birthday, September 1982.
Sources
South African Opinion, 1(6):22, 1944.
Trek 9(1):18 1944.
NELM: [Collection: FLETCHER, Jill]: 2005. 75. 19. 61.
Theatre programme (Bank Players) held by NELM: [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 1. 1.
The Rand Daily Mail, 13 September 1982.
Go to ESAT Bibliography
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