Difference between revisions of "Take Root or Die"
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1966: Performed as one of the opening productions for the [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex]] in 1966. | + | 1966: Performed as one of the opening productions for the [[Rhodes University Theatre Complex]] in 1966. The cast consisted of: [[Alan Kenyon]] as "John Stubbs", [[Paddy McLelland]] as "Mrs Stubbs", [[Noël Roos]] as "Thomas Stubbs" and [[Cathie Evans]] as "John Stubbs" (jnr); [[Tessa Randal]] as "Eliza Debnam"; [[Peter Lawton]] as "Rev. John Ayliff"; [[David Craig]] as "Captain Trappes"; [[Rosemary du Plessis]] as "Henrietta"; [[Roger Loveday]] as "[[Thomas Pringle]]"; [[Diana Sinclair]] as "Jane Dold"; [[John Gardiner]] as "John Montgomery"; [[Sue Parker]] as "Anna"; [[Paul Probert]] as "Driver". |
| − | 1970: Performed again and published as part of the 150 year celebrations of the coming of the settlers | + | |
| − | + | 1970: Performed again and published as part of the 150 year celebrations of the coming of the settlers. | |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 05:46, 6 January 2022
Take Root or Die is a play by Guy Butler (1918-2000)[]
Contents
The original text
A piece about the coming of the 1820 British Settlers to Southern Africa.
The text Published by Balkema in 1970.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1966: Performed as one of the opening productions for the Rhodes University Theatre Complex in 1966. The cast consisted of: Alan Kenyon as "John Stubbs", Paddy McLelland as "Mrs Stubbs", Noël Roos as "Thomas Stubbs" and Cathie Evans as "John Stubbs" (jnr); Tessa Randal as "Eliza Debnam"; Peter Lawton as "Rev. John Ayliff"; David Craig as "Captain Trappes"; Rosemary du Plessis as "Henrietta"; Roger Loveday as "Thomas Pringle"; Diana Sinclair as "Jane Dold"; John Gardiner as "John Montgomery"; Sue Parker as "Anna"; Paul Probert as "Driver".
1970: Performed again and published as part of the 150 year celebrations of the coming of the settlers.
Sources
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