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Beecham by Caryl Brahms and Ned Sherrin. A one-man play about the famous conductor.

Written in 1979, first produced in London in 1980.

First produced in South Africa by the Company of Four opening 22 July 1981 at the Baxter Theatre, directed by Rosalie van der Gucht with Michael Atkinson and Glynn Day. Musical adviser Michael tuffin. Setting by Emile Aucamp, stage director Mavis Lilensyein, lighting and sound operator Louwrens Strydom.

Company of Four in 1984, with Michael Atkinson in the lead, also starring Ron Smerczak and directed by Leonard Schach. This production restaged at the Johannesburg Civic’s Youth Theatre in 1993.

Leonard Schach also directed a production of the play starring Michael Atkinson with Peter Krummeck at the Baxter Theatre for a short season opening Thursday 17 June, year unknown. Design by Brian Collins.

Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987.

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 [[Company of Four]] in 1984, with  [[Michael Atkinson]] in the lead, also starring [[Ron Smerczak]] and directed by [[Leonard Schach]]. This production restaged at the Johannesburg Civic’s [[Youth Theatre]] in 1993.
+[[Leonard Schach]] also directed a production of the play starring [[Michael Atkinson]] with [[Peter Krummeck]] at the [[Baxter Theatre]] for a short season opening Thursday 17 June, year unknown. Design by [[Brian Collins]].
 == Sources ==
 Barrow, Brian & Williams-Short, Yvonne (eds.). 1988. ''Theatre Alive! The Baxter Story 1977-1987''.