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1966: Staged by the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] in The [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], with a cast including [[Peter Kruger]] as Billy and [[Joyce Burch]] as Florence.  
 
1966: Staged by the [[University of Cape Town Drama Department]] in The [[Little Theatre]], directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], with a cast including [[Peter Kruger]] as Billy and [[Joyce Burch]] as Florence.  
  
1968: ''[[The Sandowners]]'', starring , among others, [[Brenda Wood]].
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1968: Preented by [[The Sandowners]], starring , among others, [[Brenda Wood]].
  
 
1985: Presented by [[NAPAC]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Durban, directed by [[Erica Rogers]], from 11 March 1985. The cast: [[Dai Bradley]], [[John Hussey]], [[Patricia Sanders|Pat Sanders]], [[Susan Gehr|Susie Gehr]], [[David Butler]], [[Mandy Wildman]] and [[Beverly Goodin]].
 
1985: Presented by [[NAPAC]] at the [[Alhambra Theatre]], Durban, directed by [[Erica Rogers]], from 11 March 1985. The cast: [[Dai Bradley]], [[John Hussey]], [[Patricia Sanders|Pat Sanders]], [[Susan Gehr|Susie Gehr]], [[David Butler]], [[Mandy Wildman]] and [[Beverly Goodin]].

Revision as of 09:51, 13 September 2022

Billy Liar is a 1960 three-act stage adaptation of the novel of the same name by the original author Keith Waterhouse [1] (1929-2009) and English playwright Willis Hall [2] (1929-2005).

The original text

Billy Liar [3] is a 1959 novel by Keith Waterhouse , British novelist, newspaper columnist, and the writer of many television series.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

1961: Performed at the Alexander Theatre starring Michael McGovern as Billy, opening in November.

1966: Staged by the University of Cape Town Drama Department in The Little Theatre, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht, with a cast including Peter Kruger as Billy and Joyce Burch as Florence.

1968: Preented by The Sandowners, starring , among others, Brenda Wood.

1985: Presented by NAPAC at the Alhambra Theatre, Durban, directed by Erica Rogers, from 11 March 1985. The cast: Dai Bradley, John Hussey, Pat Sanders, Susie Gehr, David Butler, Mandy Wildman and Beverly Goodin.

Sources

Wikipedia [4]

The Amorous Prawn programme notes, 1961.

Little Theatre programme, 1966.

Theatre programme held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 6. 56. (NAPAC 1985).

Report by Raeford Daniel, The Rand Daily Mail, 10 January 1985.

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