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| − | ''The Deep Blue Sea'' by English playwright Terence Rattigan. Terence Rattigan's greatest play is a masterpiece of twentieth century drama. First performed in 1952, The Deep Blue Sea was inspired by the suicide of a young actor whom Rattigan had loved. First produced in London in 1952. First staged in South Africa at the [[Brooke Theatre]] in 1955, directed by [[Michael Finlayson]], with [[Brian Brooke]] and [[Petrina Fry]]. | + | ''The Deep Blue Sea'' by English playwright Terence Rattigan (1911-1977). Terence Rattigan's greatest play is a masterpiece of twentieth century drama. First performed in 1952, The Deep Blue Sea was inspired by the suicide of a young actor whom Rattigan had loved. First produced in London in 1952. First staged in South Africa at the [[Brooke Theatre]] in 1955, directed by [[Michael Finlayson]], with [[Brian Brooke]] and [[Petrina Fry]]. |
Produced at the [[Baxter Theatre]] by [[Toerien-Firth Company]] in 1977. Directed by [[Joan Kemp-Welch]]. The cast: [[Helen Cherry]], [[Joyce Bradley]], [[Brian Darnley]], [[Elizabeth Rae]], [[Peter van Dissel]], [[Patrick Holt]], [[James Faulkner]], [[Norman Anstey]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.''). | Produced at the [[Baxter Theatre]] by [[Toerien-Firth Company]] in 1977. Directed by [[Joan Kemp-Welch]]. The cast: [[Helen Cherry]], [[Joyce Bradley]], [[Brian Darnley]], [[Elizabeth Rae]], [[Peter van Dissel]], [[Patrick Holt]], [[James Faulkner]], [[Norman Anstey]]. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.''). | ||
Revision as of 15:09, 11 July 2013
The Deep Blue Sea by English playwright Terence Rattigan (1911-1977). Terence Rattigan's greatest play is a masterpiece of twentieth century drama. First performed in 1952, The Deep Blue Sea was inspired by the suicide of a young actor whom Rattigan had loved. First produced in London in 1952. First staged in South Africa at the Brooke Theatre in 1955, directed by Michael Finlayson, with Brian Brooke and Petrina Fry.
Produced at the Baxter Theatre by Toerien-Firth Company in 1977. Directed by Joan Kemp-Welch. The cast: Helen Cherry, Joyce Bradley, Brian Darnley, Elizabeth Rae, Peter van Dissel, Patrick Holt, James Faulkner, Norman Anstey. (Source: Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.).
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