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''Symphony in Illusion: An Allegory in One Act'' is a play by James Wallace Bell.
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''[[Symphony in Illusion]]'' is a one-act play by James Wallace Bell.
  
 
== The original text ==
 
== The original text ==
Published by Samuel French, 1933 (Acting edition 467).
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Described as "an allegory in one act" and published as ''[[Symphony in Illusion: An Allegory in One Act]]'' by [[Samuel French]], 1933 (Acting edition 467).
  
 
==Translations and adaptations==
 
==Translations and adaptations==
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] entitled ''Illusie-Simfonie'', translated by [[Marguerite I. Murray]]. Text available at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/8.
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Translated into [[Afrikaans]] as ''[[Illusie-Simfonie]]'' ("Illusion Symphony") by [[Marguerite I. Murray]]. Text available at the [[University of Stellenbosch]] Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/8.
  
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
 
== Performance history in South Africa ==
1943: ''Symphony in Illusion'' was presented at the [[Little Theatre]] by the [[University of Cape Town]] Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by [[Ruth Peffers]].
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1943: ''[[Symphony in Illusion]]'' was presented at the [[Little Theatre]] by the [[University of Cape Town]] Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by [[Ruth Peffers]].
  
 
1948: ''Illusie-Simfonie'' was presented by [[K.A.T.]], directed by [[Lily-Jean Satusky]], August 1948.
 
1948: ''Illusie-Simfonie'' was presented by [[K.A.T.]], directed by [[Lily-Jean Satusky]], August 1948.

Revision as of 07:01, 9 June 2023

Symphony in Illusion is a one-act play by James Wallace Bell.

The original text

Described as "an allegory in one act" and published as Symphony in Illusion: An Allegory in One Act by Samuel French, 1933 (Acting edition 467).

Translations and adaptations

Translated into Afrikaans as Illusie-Simfonie ("Illusion Symphony") by Marguerite I. Murray. Text available at the University of Stellenbosch Library, Manuscripts Section, reference MS 31/16/8.

Performance history in South Africa

1943: Symphony in Illusion was presented at the Little Theatre by the University of Cape Town Speech and Drama Department in September, directed by Ruth Peffers.

1948: Illusie-Simfonie was presented by K.A.T., directed by Lily-Jean Satusky, August 1948.

Sources

Google Books [1]

Nel, 1972.

Inskip, 1972. p.129.

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