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Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]] in 1944, featuring [[Jessie Bryant]]. | Produced by the [[Johannesburg Repertory Society]] in 1944, featuring [[Jessie Bryant]]. | ||
| − | Performed in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], produced by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] en [[Ben Dehaeck]], with the University Theatre of Stellenbosch in April 1967. [[Tine Balder]] as Mrs Malaprop, [[Mees Xteen]] as Acres, [[Piers Nicholson]] as Sir Lucius, [[Carina Fick]] as Lydia, [[John Cartwright]] as Jack, while Sir Anthony Absolute was played by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]]. The rest of the cast included [[Leoné Schenk]], [[Bettina Camerer]], [[Crismont Greeff]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]] and [[Esther Brandt]]. Decor and costumes by [[Elaine | + | Performed in the [[H.B. Thom Theatre]], produced by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]] en [[Ben Dehaeck]], with the University Theatre of Stellenbosch in April 1967. [[Tine Balder]] as Mrs Malaprop, [[Mees Xteen]] as Acres, [[Piers Nicholson]] as Sir Lucius, [[Carina Fick]] as Lydia, [[John Cartwright]] as Jack, while Sir Anthony Absolute was played by [[Jocelyn de Bruyn]]. The rest of the cast included [[Leoné Schenk]], [[Bettina Camerer]], [[Crismont Greeff]], [[Johan Esterhuizen]] and [[Esther Brandt]]. Decor and costumes by [[Elaine Aucamp]], choreography by [[Gisela Taeger]], lighting by [[Pieter de Swardt]]. Music arranged for the hapsichord and played by Boudewijn Scholten. |
Some other notable productions directed by [[Roy Sargeant]] for [[PACOFS]], opened on 29 January 1969 in the [[Civic Theatre]], Bloemfontein. With [[Joyce Bradley]] as Mrs Malaprop, [[Ralph Lawson]] as Captain Jack Absolute, [[Wilson Dunster]] as Bob Acres, [[Raymond Davies]] as Faulkland. Others in the cast were [[Maryann Johnston]], [[Piers Nicholson]], [[Hudson Earp]], [[Tirzah Lowenstein]], [[Carmen Haddad]], [[Roy Sargeant]], [[Ivor Levin]], [[George Barnes]], [[Johan Botha]], [[Michael J. Lovegrove]], [[Temple Hauptfleisch]], [[Estelle Eilers]]. Set and costumes by [[Bill Smuts]]. | Some other notable productions directed by [[Roy Sargeant]] for [[PACOFS]], opened on 29 January 1969 in the [[Civic Theatre]], Bloemfontein. With [[Joyce Bradley]] as Mrs Malaprop, [[Ralph Lawson]] as Captain Jack Absolute, [[Wilson Dunster]] as Bob Acres, [[Raymond Davies]] as Faulkland. Others in the cast were [[Maryann Johnston]], [[Piers Nicholson]], [[Hudson Earp]], [[Tirzah Lowenstein]], [[Carmen Haddad]], [[Roy Sargeant]], [[Ivor Levin]], [[George Barnes]], [[Johan Botha]], [[Michael J. Lovegrove]], [[Temple Hauptfleisch]], [[Estelle Eilers]]. Set and costumes by [[Bill Smuts]]. | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 20 April 2015
The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. A comedy of manners first produced in 1775. First performed in South Africa by ** in 18**?.
Produced by the Johannesburg Repertory Society in 1944, featuring Jessie Bryant.
Performed in the H.B. Thom Theatre, produced by Jocelyn de Bruyn en Ben Dehaeck, with the University Theatre of Stellenbosch in April 1967. Tine Balder as Mrs Malaprop, Mees Xteen as Acres, Piers Nicholson as Sir Lucius, Carina Fick as Lydia, John Cartwright as Jack, while Sir Anthony Absolute was played by Jocelyn de Bruyn. The rest of the cast included Leoné Schenk, Bettina Camerer, Crismont Greeff, Johan Esterhuizen and Esther Brandt. Decor and costumes by Elaine Aucamp, choreography by Gisela Taeger, lighting by Pieter de Swardt. Music arranged for the hapsichord and played by Boudewijn Scholten.
Some other notable productions directed by Roy Sargeant for PACOFS, opened on 29 January 1969 in the Civic Theatre, Bloemfontein. With Joyce Bradley as Mrs Malaprop, Ralph Lawson as Captain Jack Absolute, Wilson Dunster as Bob Acres, Raymond Davies as Faulkland. Others in the cast were Maryann Johnston, Piers Nicholson, Hudson Earp, Tirzah Lowenstein, Carmen Haddad, Roy Sargeant, Ivor Levin, George Barnes, Johan Botha, Michael J. Lovegrove, Temple Hauptfleisch, Estelle Eilers. Set and costumes by Bill Smuts.
Sources
Trek, 8(24):18.
The Rivals theatre programme (UTS), 1967.
Teater SA, 1(3), 1969.
PACOFS Drama 25 Years, 1963-1988.
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