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A play devised by [[Janice Honeyman]] and cast.  
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''An Arabian Night'' is a  play devised by [[Janice Honeyman]] and cast.  
  
A hugely popular local adaptation for the stage, based on Sir Richard Burton’s translation of ''The Arabian Nights''.
 
  
 
1980: First presented by [[The Company]], staged at [[Market Theatre | Upstairs]] at the Market and the [[Market Theatre]] [[Market Theatre | Main Hall]] in 1980, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] and featuring [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]].  
 
1980: First presented by [[The Company]], staged at [[Market Theatre | Upstairs]] at the Market and the [[Market Theatre]] [[Market Theatre | Main Hall]] in 1980, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] and featuring [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Nicholas Ellenbogen]].  
  
 
1981: Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1981, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] and featuring [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Adrienne Pearce]], [[Robert Whitehead]], [[David Eppel]], [[Lesley Nott]]. Lighting by [[Mannie Manim]].  
 
1981: Performed at the [[Baxter Theatre]] in 1981, directed by [[Janice Honeyman]] and featuring [[Frantz Dobrowsky]], [[Vanessa Cooke]], [[Adrienne Pearce]], [[Robert Whitehead]], [[David Eppel]], [[Lesley Nott]]. Lighting by [[Mannie Manim]].  
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== The original text ==
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==Translations and adaptations==
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A hugely popular local adaptation for the stage, based on Sir Richard Burton’s translation of ''The Arabian Nights''.
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== Performance history in South Africa ==
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== Sources ==
 
== Sources ==
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''An Arabian Night'' theatre programme, 1980.
 
''An Arabian Night'' theatre programme, 1980.
  
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Revision as of 15:11, 24 December 2015

An Arabian Night is a play devised by Janice Honeyman and cast.


1980: First presented by The Company, staged at Upstairs at the Market and the Market Theatre Main Hall in 1980, directed by Janice Honeyman and featuring Vanessa Cooke, Nicholas Ellenbogen.

1981: Performed at the Baxter Theatre in 1981, directed by Janice Honeyman and featuring Frantz Dobrowsky, Vanessa Cooke, Adrienne Pearce, Robert Whitehead, David Eppel, Lesley Nott. Lighting by Mannie Manim.


The original text

Translations and adaptations

A hugely popular local adaptation for the stage, based on Sir Richard Burton’s translation of The Arabian Nights.


Performance history in South Africa

Sources

An Arabian Night theatre programme, 1980.


Go to ESAT Bibliography

Return to

Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays

Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays

Return to PLAYS III: Collections

Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances

Return to South African Festivals and Competitions

Return to The ESAT Entries

Return to Main Page