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| − | ''[[Will Any Gentleman?]]'' is a | + | ''[[Will Any Gentleman?]]'' is a farce by Vernon Sylvaine. |
== The original text == | == The original text == | ||
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| + | First performed at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool in July 1950, before playing at the Strand Theatre in the West End between September 1950 and July 1951. | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | Filmed in 1953, directed by Michael Anderson with George Cole in the leading role. | ||
Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Johan Mocke]] and entitled ''[[Ai tog die Mansmense!]]''. | Translated into [[Afrikaans]] by [[Johan Mocke]] and entitled ''[[Ai tog die Mansmense!]]''. | ||
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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| + | ''[[Will Any Gentleman?]]'', [[Wikipedia]]'', [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Any_Gentleman%3F#:~:text=Will%20Any%20Gentleman%3F%20is%20a,September%201950%20and%20July%201951] (accessed 18 April, 2024). | ||
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[[NELM]] [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 8. | [[NELM]] [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 8. | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 18 April 2024
Will Any Gentleman? is a farce by Vernon Sylvaine.
Contents
The original text
First performed at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool in July 1950, before playing at the Strand Theatre in the West End between September 1950 and July 1951.
Translations and adaptations
Filmed in 1953, directed by Michael Anderson with George Cole in the leading role.
Translated into Afrikaans by Johan Mocke and entitled Ai tog die Mansmense!.
Performance history in South Africa
1953: Performed in English as Will Any Gentleman? in July, directed by Brian Brooke,starring English comedian George Bradford, and
1965: Performed in English by Dramatic Society of East London.
(year unknown): Performed in Afrikaans as Ai tog die Mansmense! by B.A.T. Directed by Kristo Pienaar with Fanie Bekker, Johan Engelbrecht, Martin van Niekerk, Elsabé Pietersen, Amanda Muller, Trynie Ganzevoort, Tienie Botha, André Coetzee, Madeleine Viljoen, Rudie Nagelmaeker, Tobie van Eck, J.C. Weij and Barnsie Senekal.
Sources
Will Any Gentleman?, Wikipedia, [[1] (accessed 18 April, 2024).
NELM [Collection: ASCH, Valda]: 2005. 65. 7. 8.
Brooke 1978. 218.
Ai tog die Mansmense! theatre programme.
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