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| − | ''Rosalind'' is a play by Scottish playwright James M. Barrie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._Barrie] (1860-1937) | + | ''[[Rosalind]]'' is a play by Scottish playwright James M. Barrie [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._M._Barrie] (1860-1937). |
| + | An aging actress, Beatrice, renowned for her portrayal of Rosalind in Shakespeare’s ''As You Like It''. Calling herself “Mrs. Page,” she has come to a vacation cottage by the sea, far from London, to relax and revel, secretly, in her middle-agedness. She hides her identity, only to reveal it to a young admirer and the short play continues to a charming conclusion. | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Presented in South Africa by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] (The [[REPS]]) in 1929, with [[Muriel Alexander]] in the name role, also with [[Carol Levitas]] and [[Campbell Singer]]. | Presented in South Africa by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Players]] (The [[REPS]]) in 1929, with [[Muriel Alexander]] in the name role, also with [[Carol Levitas]] and [[Campbell Singer]]. | ||
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Rosalind is a play by Scottish playwright James M. Barrie [1] (1860-1937).
An aging actress, Beatrice, renowned for her portrayal of Rosalind in Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Calling herself “Mrs. Page,” she has come to a vacation cottage by the sea, far from London, to relax and revel, secretly, in her middle-agedness. She hides her identity, only to reveal it to a young admirer and the short play continues to a charming conclusion.
Performance history in South Africa
Presented in South Africa by the Johannesburg Repertory Players (The REPS) in 1929, with Muriel Alexander in the name role, also with Carol Levitas and Campbell Singer.
The play was the Johannesburg Repertory Society's entry for the 1943 F.A.T.S.A. Play Festival, featuring Jessie Bryant.
Sources
Footlights, 1(4):10, 1929.
Trek, 8(7):20, 1943.
http://www.examiner.com/review/two-plays-by-j-m-barrie-and-neither-one-is-peter-pan
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