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| − | ''[[Move Over Mrs. Markham]]'' is a farce | + | ''[[Move Over Mrs. Markham]]'' is a farce in two acts by [[Ray Cooney]] (1932- ) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Cooney] and John Chapman (1927-2001)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Chapman_(English_writer)]. |
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| + | A farce about Mr and Mrs Markham, who have only one bedroom in their apartment - and it is there that three sets of lovers all meet for trysts on the same evening. | ||
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| + | First produced in 1969, | ||
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 197?: Performed in the [[Civic Theatre]] Bloemfontein by the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]], directed by ** with [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] | + | 197?: Performed in the [[Civic Theatre]] Bloemfontein by the [[Bloemfontein Repertory Society]], directed by ** with **, ** and [[Temple Hauptfleisch]] |
1971: Staged at the [[Academy Theatre of Laughter]] in 1971 with [[Lottie Brochin]], [[Pamela Buchner]], [[Ian Gardiner]] (lead), [[Gardner Richard]] (Henry), [[Gaby Getz]], [[Shelagh Holliday]], [[Helen Jessop]], [[Maryann Johnston]], [[Melody O'Brian]], [[Jennifer Sinclair-David]], [[Robert van Leyden]]. The South African production was directed by [[Ray Cooney]] who directed the London and Australian productions. | 1971: Staged at the [[Academy Theatre of Laughter]] in 1971 with [[Lottie Brochin]], [[Pamela Buchner]], [[Ian Gardiner]] (lead), [[Gardner Richard]] (Henry), [[Gaby Getz]], [[Shelagh Holliday]], [[Helen Jessop]], [[Maryann Johnston]], [[Melody O'Brian]], [[Jennifer Sinclair-David]], [[Robert van Leyden]]. The South African production was directed by [[Ray Cooney]] who directed the London and Australian productions. | ||
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1990: Opened at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in May 1990, presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] with [[Rex Garner]], [[Gordon Mulholland]], [[Diane Appleby]], [[Malcolm Terrey]], [[Odile Rault]], [[Tammy Bonell]], [[Timothy Welsh]], [[Patricia Sanders]] and [[Ashley Hayden]]. | 1990: Opened at the [[Alhambra Theatre]] in May 1990, presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] with [[Rex Garner]], [[Gordon Mulholland]], [[Diane Appleby]], [[Malcolm Terrey]], [[Odile Rault]], [[Tammy Bonell]], [[Timothy Welsh]], [[Patricia Sanders]] and [[Ashley Hayden]]. | ||
Revision as of 06:48, 24 June 2019
Move Over Mrs. Markham is a farce in two acts by Ray Cooney (1932- ) [1] and John Chapman (1927-2001)[2].
Contents
The original text
A farce about Mr and Mrs Markham, who have only one bedroom in their apartment - and it is there that three sets of lovers all meet for trysts on the same evening.
First produced in 1969,
Performance history in South Africa
197?: Performed in the Civic Theatre Bloemfontein by the Bloemfontein Repertory Society, directed by ** with **, ** and Temple Hauptfleisch
1971: Staged at the Academy Theatre of Laughter in 1971 with Lottie Brochin, Pamela Buchner, Ian Gardiner (lead), Gardner Richard (Henry), Gaby Getz, Shelagh Holliday, Helen Jessop, Maryann Johnston, Melody O'Brian, Jennifer Sinclair-David, Robert van Leyden. The South African production was directed by Ray Cooney who directed the London and Australian productions.
1990: Opened at the Alhambra Theatre in May 1990, presented by Pieter Toerien with Rex Garner, Gordon Mulholland, Diane Appleby, Malcolm Terrey, Odile Rault, Tammy Bonell, Timothy Welsh, Patricia Sanders and Ashley Hayden.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
Tucker, 1997.
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