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| − | The play ''Rain'' by John Colton and Clemence Randolph, which was based on the short story "Miss Thompson" (later retitled "Rain") by W. Somerset Maugham. Actress Jeanne Eagels had played the role on stage. A portrayal of conflict between carnal and spiritual love which in its ultimate expression turns out to be the same thing. | + | The play ''Rain'' by John Colton and Clemence Randolph, which was based on the short story "Miss Thompson" (later retitled "Rain") by W. Somerset Maugham. Actress Jeanne Eagels had played the role on stage. A portrayal of conflict between carnal and spiritual love which in its ultimate expression turns out to be the same thing. First production New York city, 7 November 1922. |
== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
Presented at the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg, by an amateur company, March 1944. The cast included [[Elizabeth Renfield]], [[Simon Freeman]]. | Presented at the [[Library Theatre]], Johannesburg, by an amateur company, March 1944. The cast included [[Elizabeth Renfield]], [[Simon Freeman]]. | ||
| − | The adaptation by John Colton and Clemence Randolph presented by [[CAPAB]] | + | The adaptation by John Colton and Clemence Randolph presented by [[CAPAB]] at the [[Nico Malan Theatre]] in June 1983, directed by [[Ken Leach]], with [[Roger Dwyer]], [[Jana Cilliers]], [[Diane Wilson]], [[Antoinette Kellermann]], [[Greg Latter]], [[André Roothman]], [[Ian Roberts]], [[Philip Boucher]], [[Gordon van Rooyen]], [[Ethwyn Grant]], [[Neels Coetzee]], [[Paul Smith]], [[Chris Baatjies]], [[Michael Jacobs]], [[Olga Davids]]. |
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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''South African Opinion'', 1(2) 1944, 23 | ''South African Opinion'', 1(2) 1944, 23 | ||
| − | + | ''Rain'' theatre programme, 1983. | |
Revision as of 16:51, 27 November 2014
The play Rain by John Colton and Clemence Randolph, which was based on the short story "Miss Thompson" (later retitled "Rain") by W. Somerset Maugham. Actress Jeanne Eagels had played the role on stage. A portrayal of conflict between carnal and spiritual love which in its ultimate expression turns out to be the same thing. First production New York city, 7 November 1922.
Performance history in South Africa
Presented at the Library Theatre, Johannesburg, by an amateur company, March 1944. The cast included Elizabeth Renfield, Simon Freeman.
The adaptation by John Colton and Clemence Randolph presented by CAPAB at the Nico Malan Theatre in June 1983, directed by Ken Leach, with Roger Dwyer, Jana Cilliers, Diane Wilson, Antoinette Kellermann, Greg Latter, André Roothman, Ian Roberts, Philip Boucher, Gordon van Rooyen, Ethwyn Grant, Neels Coetzee, Paul Smith, Chris Baatjies, Michael Jacobs, Olga Davids.
Translations and adaptations
Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_(1932_film)
South African Opinion, 1(2) 1944, 23
Rain theatre programme, 1983.
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