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| − | a comedy in two acts by | + | a comedy in two acts by Charles Laurence. Full-length. Cast: mixed. The comedy is an ugly duckling tale about an overweight young woman who attracts the attention of a potential suitor. The play premiered on November 6, 1972 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, where it ran for one week before transferring to the Rex Theatre in Wilmslow for another week's engagement. On December 6, it opened in London's West End at the Globe Theatre. Published by Samuel French, 1974. |
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In South Africa it was presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] in association with Michael Codron in the Nico Malan Opera House, opening 7 August 1973. directed by [[Jan Butlin]]. | In South Africa it was presented by [[Pieter Toerien]] in association with Michael Codron in the Nico Malan Opera House, opening 7 August 1973. directed by [[Jan Butlin]]. | ||
| − | + | ''Vettie, Vettie'' presented by [PACOFS]] 1985, directed by [[Johan Bernard]] with [[Marie Pentz]], [[Blaise Koch]] and [[Pierre Knoesen]]; [[PACT]], directed by [[Ben Kruger]] 19**. In 1987 [[CAPAB]] presented ''Vettie, Vettie'', directed by [[Hannes Horne]], designs by [[Piet Odendaal]], lighting by [[Malcolm Hurrell]] in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] and visiting several towns in the Western Cape. The cast were [[Marie Pentz]], [[Ernst Eloff]], [[Willie Fritz]] and [[Gustav Geldenhuys]]. | |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | Afrikaans translation by [[Johan Bernard]]: ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]'' | + | Afrikaans translation by [[Johan Bernard]]: ''[[Vettie, Vettie!]]''. |
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== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
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Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, August 1973 | Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, August 1973 | ||
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Revision as of 15:36, 26 March 2014
a comedy in two acts by Charles Laurence. Full-length. Cast: mixed. The comedy is an ugly duckling tale about an overweight young woman who attracts the attention of a potential suitor. The play premiered on November 6, 1972 at the Theatre Royal, Brighton, where it ran for one week before transferring to the Rex Theatre in Wilmslow for another week's engagement. On December 6, it opened in London's West End at the Globe Theatre. Published by Samuel French, 1974.
Performance history in South Africa
In South Africa it was presented by Pieter Toerien in association with Michael Codron in the Nico Malan Opera House, opening 7 August 1973. directed by Jan Butlin.
Vettie, Vettie presented by [PACOFS]] 1985, directed by Johan Bernard with Marie Pentz, Blaise Koch and Pierre Knoesen; PACT, directed by Ben Kruger 19**. In 1987 CAPAB presented Vettie, Vettie, directed by Hannes Horne, designs by Piet Odendaal, lighting by Malcolm Hurrell in the H.B. Thom Theatre, the Nico Malan Theatre and visiting several towns in the Western Cape. The cast were Marie Pentz, Ernst Eloff, Willie Fritz and Gustav Geldenhuys.
Translations and adaptations
Afrikaans translation by Johan Bernard: Vettie, Vettie!.
Sources
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Fat_Friend
Nico Malan Theatre pamphlet, August 1973
CAPAB theatre pamphlet, 1987.
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