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A one-man play by [[Michéal Macliammoír]], with [[Michael Atkinson]], directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], opening in May 1984 at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. A further production of ''The Importance of Being Oscar'' at the [[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas Amphitheatre]], January 1985. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
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A one-man play by [[Michéal Macliammoír]].
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== The original text ==
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First performed at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, on 19 September 1960.
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==Translations and adaptations==
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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The Baxter Company 84 presented the play starring [[Michael Atkinson]], directed by [[Rosalie van der Gucht]], opening 17 May 1984 at the [[Baxter Theatre]]. This production also visited the following venues: The [[Leonard Rayne Theatre]], Johannesburg, from 6 June 1984, [[Guild Theatre]], East London, from 1 October 1984, [[Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre]], Durban, from 8 October 1984, The [[Rowe Theatre]], Pietermaritzburg, from 22 October 1984. A further production of ''The Importance of Being Oscar'' at the [[Oude Libertas Theatre|Oude Libertas Amphitheatre]], January 1985. Stage manager [[Mavis Lilenstein]].
  
  
 
== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''. p81, 116.
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''The Importance of Being Oscar'' theatre programme, 1984.
  
 
NELM Manuscripts; [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 6
 
NELM Manuscripts; [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 6
  
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Revision as of 15:17, 20 January 2015

A one-man play by Michéal Macliammoír.

The original text

First performed at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, on 19 September 1960.

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

The Baxter Company 84 presented the play starring Michael Atkinson, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht, opening 17 May 1984 at the Baxter Theatre. This production also visited the following venues: The Leonard Rayne Theatre, Johannesburg, from 6 June 1984, Guild Theatre, East London, from 1 October 1984, Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre, Durban, from 8 October 1984, The Rowe Theatre, Pietermaritzburg, from 22 October 1984. A further production of The Importance of Being Oscar at the Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, January 1985. Stage manager Mavis Lilenstein.


Sources

The Importance of Being Oscar theatre programme, 1984.

NELM Manuscripts; [Collection: LILENSTEIN, Mavis]: 2007. 9. 25. 6

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