Difference between revisions of "Birds of Paradise"
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| − | ''Birds of Paradise'' by Michael Pertwee | + | ''[[Birds of Paradise]]'' is a translation by Michael Pertwee of a play by French actress, dancer, dramatist, and playwright Gaby Bruyere (1924-1978) [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaby_Bruyère]. |
| + | == Transations and adaptations == | ||
| + | A South African film version was directed by [[Tommie Meyer]] and [[Rex Garner]] in 1981 [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1692978/]. | ||
| + | == Performnce history in South Africa == | ||
| + | 1974: [[Michael Pertwee]] directed this play for [[Academy Theatre|The Academy]], opening 17 December 1974. It starred [[Rex Garner]], [[George Korelin]], [[Melody O'Brian]], [[Pat Sanders]], [[Catherine Askew]]. It played a return season at The Academy in 1976. The Academy brought it back in 1979. | ||
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| + | 1992: [[Pieter Toerien]] presented this play starring [[Kryska Witkowska]], [[Michael de Pinna]], [[Jane Noble]] and [[Victor Melleney]] under Rex Garner’s direction was staged at the [[Alhambra Theatre|Alhambra]] in 1992. | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
| + | Theatre programme (1974 production) held by [[NELM]]: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 6. 58. | ||
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| + | [[ESAT Bibliography Tra-Tz|Tucker]], 1997 (1992 production). | ||
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| + | == Return to == | ||
Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 B|B]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays | Return to [[ESAT Plays 1 B|B]] in Plays 1 Original SA Plays | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 17 January 2019
Birds of Paradise is a translation by Michael Pertwee of a play by French actress, dancer, dramatist, and playwright Gaby Bruyere (1924-1978) [1].
Transations and adaptations
A South African film version was directed by Tommie Meyer and Rex Garner in 1981 [2].
Performnce history in South Africa
1974: Michael Pertwee directed this play for The Academy, opening 17 December 1974. It starred Rex Garner, George Korelin, Melody O'Brian, Pat Sanders, Catherine Askew. It played a return season at The Academy in 1976. The Academy brought it back in 1979.
1992: Pieter Toerien presented this play starring Kryska Witkowska, Michael de Pinna, Jane Noble and Victor Melleney under Rex Garner’s direction was staged at the Alhambra in 1992.
Sources
Theatre programme (1974 production) held by NELM: [Collection: KORT, Maurice]: 2012. 379. 6. 58.
Tucker, 1997 (1992 production).
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