Difference between revisions of "The Reluctant Debutante"
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1956: First produced in South Africa by the [[Brian Brooke Company]] | + | 1956: First produced in South Africa by the [[Brian Brooke Company]], opening 13 November 1956, with [[Joan Blake]], [[Diane Wilson]] (as Jane), English actress Betty Blackler (1929-2015) [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0085715/], directed by [[Michael Finlayson]]. |
The performance on 26 November 1956 in which many theatre and radio personalities were involved was in aid of Hungary. | The performance on 26 November 1956 in which many theatre and radio personalities were involved was in aid of Hungary. | ||
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1964: [[Leonnne Carnot]], [[Brian Brooke]], [[Cynthia Klette]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] until January 1965. | 1964: [[Leonnne Carnot]], [[Brian Brooke]], [[Cynthia Klette]] at the [[Brooke Theatre]] until January 1965. | ||
| − | Produced by [[The Sandowners]] directed by [[Eris Malan]], date and venue unknown. | + | 1966 or 1967: Produced by [[The Sandowners]] directed by [[Eris Malan]], date and venue unknown. |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
[[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 104. | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997. 104. | ||
| − | ''[[The Star]]'' of 20 November 1956; ''[The Rand Daily Mail]]'' of 23 November 1956. | + | ''[[The Star]]'' of 20 November 1956; ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'' of 23 November 1956. |
| − | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 10 December 1964. | + | ''[[The Rand Daily Mail]]'', 10 December 1964; 9 May 1967. |
Theatre programme held by [[NELM]] (Sandowners): [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 254. | Theatre programme held by [[NELM]] (Sandowners): [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 254. | ||
Revision as of 17:26, 16 September 2022
The Reluctant Debutante is a play by William Douglas-Home (1912-1992)[1]].
Performance history in South Africa
1956: First produced in South Africa by the Brian Brooke Company, opening 13 November 1956, with Joan Blake, Diane Wilson (as Jane), English actress Betty Blackler (1929-2015) [2], directed by Michael Finlayson.
The performance on 26 November 1956 in which many theatre and radio personalities were involved was in aid of Hungary.
1957: Taken on tour (1957) to the then Transvaal and Southern and Northern Rhodesia, with Separate Tables.
1964: Leonnne Carnot, Brian Brooke, Cynthia Klette at the Brooke Theatre until January 1965.
1966 or 1967: Produced by The Sandowners directed by Eris Malan, date and venue unknown.
Sources
Tucker, 1997. 104.
The Star of 20 November 1956; The Rand Daily Mail of 23 November 1956.
The Rand Daily Mail, 10 December 1964; 9 May 1967.
Theatre programme held by NELM (Sandowners): [Collection: THEATRE PROGRAMMES]: 2012. 285. 1. 254.
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