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| + | 2025: Performed in [[Afrikaans]] at the [[Fairtree Atterbury Theatre]] op 5, 6 eand 8 June, produced by [[Lefra Productions]], directed by [[Frans Swart]], with [[David James]] ("Anton"), [[Elma Potgieter]] ("Louise"), [[Richard van der Westhuizen]] and [[Bertha le Roux-Wahl]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:04, 5 June 2025
The Dating Game is a comedy by Peter Quilter
Contents
The original text
Richard and Julia are in their 50s/60s and recently divorced. Both are beginning to look for new partners by going out on blind dates. The play follows them through a series of unexpected, eccentric and volatile romantic liaisons - where absolutely nothing goes to plan.
https://www.peterquilter.net/the-dating-game
Translations and adaptations
Translated into Afrikaans as Vlerksleep ("dating"), the names of the main characters changed to "Anton" and "Louise".
Performance history in South Africa
2025: Performed in Afrikaans at the Fairtree Atterbury Theatre op 5, 6 eand 8 June, produced by Lefra Productions, directed by Frans Swart, with David James ("Anton"), Elma Potgieter ("Louise"), Richard van der Westhuizen and Bertha le Roux-Wahl.
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