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| − | The first of his plays to be performed in South Africa. It was staged in Bloemfontein by an amateur company including [[Rose Ehrlich]] and [[R.C. Steegers]] in 19**. Done professionally by [[NTO]] in 1954. | + | The first of his plays to be performed in South Africa. It was staged in Bloemfontein by an amateur company including [[Rose Ehrlich]] and [[R.C. Steegers]] in 19**. |
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| + | Presented by the Springs Repertory Players produced by [[Eric Ash]] at the Municipal Theatre, Springs, from 19 to 24 May 1958. | ||
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Done in 1968 by [[PACT]]. Directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]]. Decor by [[Raimond Schoop]]. Costumes by [[Aubrey Couling]]. Lighting designed by Taubie Kushlick, assisted by [[Richard Lockwood]]. | Done in 1968 by [[PACT]]. Directed by [[Taubie Kushlick]]. Decor by [[Raimond Schoop]]. Costumes by [[Aubrey Couling]]. Lighting designed by Taubie Kushlick, assisted by [[Richard Lockwood]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:58, 23 June 2015
You Never Can Tell is a play by George Bernard Shaw.
Contents
The original text
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
The first of his plays to be performed in South Africa. It was staged in Bloemfontein by an amateur company including Rose Ehrlich and R.C. Steegers in 19**.
Presented by the Springs Repertory Players produced by Eric Ash at the Municipal Theatre, Springs, from 19 to 24 May 1958.
Done professionally by NTO in 1954.
Done in 1968 by PACT. Directed by Taubie Kushlick. Decor by Raimond Schoop. Costumes by Aubrey Couling. Lighting designed by Taubie Kushlick, assisted by Richard Lockwood. Cast: Mr. Valentine, the dentist - Dale Cutts Dolly Clandon - Gillian Lomberg Philip Clandon - John Rogers Mrs. Clandon - Margaret Fry Gloria Clandon - Marika Mann Fergus Crampton - Kerry Jordan The waiter - Siegfried Mynhardt His assistant, Joe - Robert van der Westhuisen Finch M'Comas - John McKelvey Mr. Bohun, Q.C. - Ivor van Rensburg
Presented by CAPAB in 1975, on tour in the Eastern Cape before being staged in Cape Town.
Sources
PACT souvenir programme of February to May 1968.
Pygmalion theatre programme notes (CAPAB 1975).
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