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| − | == | + | ''[[Talley's Folly]]'' is a romantic comedy by Lanford Wilson (1937-)[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanford_Wilson] |
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| + | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Written in 1979, the play uses the charming (if creaky) "odd couple" formula to discuss history and class. | ||
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| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
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| + | 1982: Performed [[Upstairs at the Market]], opening on 30 August 1982. Directed by [[Bobby Heaney]] with [[Anthony Fridjhon]] and [[Dorothy Ann Gould]] | ||
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| + | 1983: The production performed in the [[Baxter Theatre]]. | ||
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| + | See also ''[[Fifth of July]]''. | ||
| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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In the 1979 romantic comedy '''''Talley’s Folly''''', American playwright Lanford Wilson, born in 1937 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanford_Wilson], uses the charming (if creaky) “odd couple” formula to discuss history and class. | In the 1979 romantic comedy '''''Talley’s Folly''''', American playwright Lanford Wilson, born in 1937 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanford_Wilson], uses the charming (if creaky) “odd couple” formula to discuss history and class. | ||
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==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ==Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance== | ||
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== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 28 December 2023
Talley's Folly is a romantic comedy by Lanford Wilson (1937-)[1]
Contents
The original text
Written in 1979, the play uses the charming (if creaky) "odd couple" formula to discuss history and class.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
1982: Performed Upstairs at the Market, opening on 30 August 1982. Directed by Bobby Heaney with Anthony Fridjhon and Dorothy Ann Gould
1983: The production performed in the Baxter Theatre.
See also Fifth of July.
Sources
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to South_African_Films
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to South African Radio Plays and Serials
Return to South African Television Plays and Series
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
In the 1979 romantic comedy Talley’s Folly, American playwright Lanford Wilson, born in 1937 [2], uses the charming (if creaky) “odd couple” formula to discuss history and class.
Contribution to SA theatre, film, media and/or performance
Awards
In the 1979 romantic comedy Talley’s Folly, American playwright Lanford Wilson, born in 1937 [3], uses the charming (if creaky) “odd couple” formula to discuss history and class.
Opened 30 August 1982 at Upstairs at the Market directed by Bobby Heaney. Performed in the Baxter Theatre in 1983, directed by Bobby Heaney for the Market Theatre Company. Cast: Anthony Fridjhon, Dorothy-Ann Gould. See also Fifth of July.
Sources
Ruphin Coudyzer. 2023. Annotated list of his photographs of Market Theatre productions. (Provided by Coudyzer)
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne 1988.
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